Section: The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)
The Latest: EU chief presses Russia on Ukraine cease-fire
AVDIIVKA, Ukraine (AP) ” The Latest on a resurge of fighting in Ukraine (all times local):12:55 p.m.European Union President Donald Tusk wants Moscow to lean on separatists in eastern Ukraine to make sure the flare-up in fighting… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
2 Ukrainian troops killed in fighting in the east
MOSCOW (AP) ” Ukraine’s government say that two of its troops have been killed in the country’s industrial east as both government forces and rebels reported shelling on their positions overnight.The Ukrainian government’s press… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine: US will never accept Russia’s annexation of Crimea
UNITED NATIONS (AP) ” Ukraine’s U.N. envoy says U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley has confirmed the Trump administration fully supports his country’s territorial integrity and independence and will never accept Russia’s annexation of Crimea.Volodymyr… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
US flirts with softer stance on Russia’s conduct in Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) ” The Trump administration appears to be taking a low-key approach to a flare-up in violence in eastern Ukraine where the government accuses Russian-backed forces of stepping up attacks.White House spokesman Sean… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine, Russia trade accusations over Black Sea plane
MOSCOW (AP) ” The Russian navy is denying Ukraine’s claim that one of its aircraft came under fire from a Russian gas rig in the Black Sea.Ukrainian presidential spokesman Svyatoslav Tsegolko said the aircraft was fired upon Wednesday… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Loan of Ukraine striker called off in Spain after protests
MADRID (AP) ” The loan of Ukraine striker Roman Zozulya from Real Betis to second-division club Rayo Vallecano is being called off after protests from Spanish fans who accused the player of having connections to radical groups back… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Battle rages amid east Ukraine’s bloodiest fighting in weeks
The deadliest flare-up in fighting in eastern Ukraine since December stretched into a third day as President Petro Poroshenko broke off a visit to Germany.The military’s press service said that Russian-backed insurgents pounded… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
3 Ukrainian troops killed in fighting in eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) ” Fighting in eastern Ukraine has escalated, killing at least three people overnight, injuring many more and trapping 200 coalminers underground.The press office of the Ukrainian government’s operation in the east said… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
5 troops killed in fighting in eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) ” At least five Ukrainian troops have been killed in an apparent uptick in fighting in eastern Ukraine.An armed conflict between government troops and separatist rebels has killed more than 9,600 since it began in 2014,… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
From Ukraine with love: Postcards pay tribute to war dead
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) ” Most postcards carry a simple sentiment: Wish you were here. But the cards Anastasia Taylor-Lind and Alisa Sopova are mailing randomly to people around the globe convey a haunting message: Wish this stranger… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
