Section: The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)
Russia halting gas supplies to Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) ” The chief executive of the Russian state-controlled gas company says it is halting supplies to Ukraine.Gazprom’s CEO Alexei Miller said on Wednesday that Russia sent the last shipment to Ukraine at 10 a.m. local time… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Russia’s Gazprom says it’s halting gas supplies to Ukraine Wednesday morning
MOSCOW (AP) ” Russia’s Gazprom says it’s halting gas supplies to Ukraine Wednesday morning. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Experts study evidence in criminal probe into MH17 downing
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) ” International experts are meeting in the Netherlands to examine evidence in the criminal investigation into the downing last year of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine.Dutch prosecutors… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Russia threatens gas cut off to Ukraine over debts
MOSCOW (AP) ” Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak says Russia will cut off gas supply to Ukraine “today or tomorrow” over unpaid deliveries.Russia resumed gas supplied to Ukraine less than two months ago after the two countries… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine announces halt in delivery of goods to Crimea
MOSCOW (AP) ” Ukraine’s government has ordered a halt to all delivery of goods to Crimea, the peninsula annexed by Russia last year.A statement by Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk on Monday described the halt as temporary, but added… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Explosions at Ukrainian towers leave Crimea without power
MOSCOW (AP) ” Russia’s Energy Ministry says nearly 2 million people on the Crimean Peninsula are without electricity after two transmission towers in Ukraine were damaged by explosions.Crimea was annexed by Russia last year but… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Fuel shortages reported in rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Severe fuel shortages have hit the rebel-controlled areas in eastern Ukraine.Several residents of the rebel stronghold Donetsk told The Associated Press on Thursday that only a few gas stations remained open… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Russia to ban Ukrainian food imports from January
MOSCOW (AP) ” Russia says it intends to ban imports of Ukrainian food starting next year.The move announced Wednesday by Alexei Ulyukayev, the economic development minister, could deal a considerable blow to the economy of Ukraine,… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Narrowing rift, US and Russia entertain cooperation in Syria
MOSCOW (AP) ” In a striking shift, President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin are embarking on a tentative path toward closer ties and possible military cooperation, as the bitter rift over Ukraine gives way to common… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Putin proposes Ukraine debt restructuring
ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) ” Russian President Vladimir Putin is proposing restructuring the $3 billion debt owed by Ukraine to his country.The surprise announcement by Putin at the summit of G-20 leaders in Turkey on Monday could be… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
