Section: The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)
Foreign ministers hold Ukraine talks in Berlin
BERLIN (AP) ” The foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France are meeting in Berlin to discuss the situation in eastern Ukraine.German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said ahead of the talks Wednesday that… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Germany to press for progress on elections at Ukraine talks
BERLIN (AP) ” Germany is putting forward a proposal for holding local elections in eastern Ukraine, with the aim of moving toward a deal before the European Union’s sanctions against Russia expire at the end of July.Diplomats from… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Orlando Bloom visits Ukraine in role as UNICEF ambassador
MOSCOW (AP) ” British actor Orlando Bloom, in a more serious role as goodwill ambassador for UNICEF, has visited schools in eastern Ukraine to raise awareness of how the conflict there has hurt children.In video and photos released… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
NATO alliance gets new supreme commander
CASTEAU, Belgium (AP) ” NATO has a new supreme allied commander, the former top American general in Korea who has said the Western alliance must stand up to Russia and give Ukraine weapons to defend itself.Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukrainian city marks 2nd anniversary of fire that killed 43
MOSCOW (AP) ” Demonstrators have gathered in the Ukrainian city of Odessa to mark the second anniversary of the street clashes that culminated in a fire that killed 43 people as they took shelter from opponents.In all, 48 people… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine accuses separatists of violating Easter armistice
MOSCOW (AP) ” The Ukrainian government says one soldier has been killed and several troops wounded in the country’s east in what seems to be a violation of a recently brokered armistice.Both sides in the deadly conflict between… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Cease-fire in east Ukraine set to begin on Orthodox Easter
MINSK, Belarus (AP) ” The international envoy working to bring peace to eastern Ukraine says agreement has been reached to observe a cease-fire with the start of the Orthodox Easter and May Day holidays.Martin Sajdik, the special… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Lawyer: extradition of Ukrainian pilot expected soon
MOSCOW (AP) ” A lawyer for a jailed Ukrainian pilot says his client has been given forms to complete for extradition from Russia.Nadezhda Savchenko, who was captured by Russia-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine in 2014, was sentenced… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
5 civilians killed on front line in eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) ” Self-proclaimed officials in the rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine say five people have been killed by mortar fire and more than 10 injured on the front line near government positions.Fighting between Russia-backed… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Etched in their mind: Ukraine marks 30 years since Chernobyl
With flowers, candles, anger and tears, Ukraine on Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary of the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear plant, the world’s worst nuclear accident. Some survivors said the chaos of that time is etched in their… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
