Section: The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)
US says Russian peace plan for Ukraine is an occupation plan
UNITED NATIONS (AP) ” U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power says Russia’s latest “peace plan” for Ukraine is nothing more than an “occupation plan.”Power told the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday that “the current situation is dangerous”… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine asks IMF for new bailout program as economy worsens
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) ” The head of the International Monetary Fund says Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has asked for a new program of financial rescue loans.Christine Lagarde met Poroshenko on Wednesday on the sidelines… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine president points to Russian hand in conflict
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) ” Ukraine’s president is courting European support against what he says are 9,000 Russian troops occupying 7 percent of his nation’s territory.Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, President… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Russian FM pledges cooperation with West to combat terror
MOSCOW (AP) ” Russia’s foreign minister says Moscow is continuing to cooperate with the West on fighting terrorism despite tensions over Ukraine.Sergey Lavrov said in a press conference Wednesday that Russian security agencies have… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Russian FM says Ukraine peace talks to focus on frontline
MOSCOW (AP) ” Russia’s foreign minister says talks with his counterparts from Ukraine, France and Germany will focus on pulling back heavy weapons from a frontline in east Ukraine.Sergey Lavrov, who is set to attend the talks in… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine shelling claims more civilian lives
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) ” At least three civilians were killed in shelling Tuesday in eastern Ukraine as fighting continued between government and rebel forces in the separatist-held city of Donetsk.AP reporters saw the bodies of… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Survey: Trust down at 2009 levels after unpredictable year
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) ” Trust in institutions has fallen to levels not seen since the financial crisis, after a year that produced the twin Malaysia Airlines disasters and the conflict in Ukraine, a global survey found Tuesday.As… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
EU won’t ease Russia sanctions as Ukraine conflict rages
BRUSSELS (AP) ” The European Union foreign ministers are ruling out any immediate easing of sanctions against Russia as fighting rages in eastern Ukraine, despite concerns about the economic consequences.Dutch Foreign Minister Bert… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
AP PHOTOS: Crimea’s people face challenges as part of Russia
SEVASTOPOL, Crimea (AP) ” Crimea, promised Russian President Vladimir Putin, “will be a home to all the peoples living there.”Yet 10 months since the Kremlin tore up the map of Europe and seized the strategic Black Sea peninsula… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Rebels claim to control Donetsk airport after intense fight
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) ” Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine are claiming that they have seized control of the Donetsk airport after days of intense fighting. Ukrainian officials have not confirmed a retreat.Rebel leader Alexander… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
