Section: Australia&NZ
Kremlin: Trump associates’ peace plan for Ukraine ‘absurd’
WASHINGTON (AP) ” The Kremlin says the Russian government does not know anything about Ukraine peace plan crafted by an opposition Ukrainian lawmaker and two of President Donald Trump’s associates.Russia President Vladimir Putin’s… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Trump aides in back-door Ukraine peace plan: NYT (AFP)
New York (AFP) – President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, a business associate and a Ukrainian lawmaker have drawn up a peace plan for the Russia-Ukraine conflict, presenting the proposal to the administration’s former national security advisor, the New York Times reported Sunday. …read more Source: The West...
Germany slams Russia over Ukraine rebel passports (AFP)
Berlin (AFP) – Germany on Monday criticised as “unacceptable” Russia’s decision to recognise passports issued by separatist rebels in Ukraine’s eastern regions of Lugansk and Donetsk. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine soldier killed in clashes despite ceasefire (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – One soldier has been killed and another wounded in eastern Ukraine, the army said Monday, as it accused rebels of breaking a new truce deal announced at the weekend. …read more Source: The West...
Kremlin defends its recognition of Ukraine rebel passports
MOSCOW (AP) ” The Kremlin says its decision to recognize passports and other documents issued by separatist authorities in eastern Ukraine is a response to Ukraine’s blockade of rebel regions.The weekend’s move by Russian President… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
A back-channel plan for Ukraine and Russia, thanks to Trump associates
A week before Michael Flynn resigned as national security adviser, a sealed proposal was hand-delivered to his office, outlining a way for President Donald Trump to lift sanctions against Russia. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
5 arrested in Kiev clash between nationalists, police
MINSK, Belarus (AP) ” Five people have been detained and one policeman injured in a clash between Ukrainian nationalist demonstrators and police outside the presidential administration building in Kiev.The Sunday evening clash involved… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
US slams Russia’s move to recognize Ukraine rebel documents
MOSCOW (AP) ” The United States says it is disturbed by Russia’s decision to recognize passports and other documents issued by rebel authorities in eastern Ukraine.The recognition, in an order signed by President Vladimir Putin… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Russia now recognizes Ukrainian rebel documents, passports
MOSCOW (AP) ” Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an order for Russia to recognize passports and other documents issued by separatist rebel authorities in eastern Ukraine.The signing, announced by the Kremlin on Saturday,… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Germany: No plans to add US to group solving Ukraine crisis
MUNICH (AP) ” Germany’s foreign minister says there are no plans to add the U.S. to the group of countries that have been meeting in efforts to help reduce tensions in eastern Ukraine.Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel met his French,… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
