Section: Australia&NZ
Ukraine summons Israeli ambassador after UN controversy
JERUSALEM (AP) ” Israel says its ambassador to Ukraine has been summoned by the foreign ministry in Kiev following Israel’s decision to cancel a planned visit by the Ukrainian prime minister.Israel over the weekend called off the… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Fragile new Ukraine truce holds for third day (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – A new indefinite truce in Ukraine held by a thread for a third day Monday as both pro-Russian insurgents and Kiev reported clashes near a prized railroad hub but no deaths. …read more Source: The West...
Govt troops, rebels claims cease-fire violations
MOSCOW (AP) ” Both the Ukrainian government and Russia-backed rebels in the east of the country say a new cease-fire has been violated.Separatist mouthpiece Donetsk News Agency said on Saturday government troops had opened fire… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine rebels agree to new indefinite truce (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – A top Ukrainian insurgent said Friday the rebels had agreed to an indefinite ceasefire negotiated by Moscow and Kiev that would go into effect this weekend. …read more Source: The West...
A further 2 Ukrainian troops killed in eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) ” A Ukrainian official says at least two Ukrainian troops have been killed and three injured in the past 24 hours in renewed fighting in eastern Ukraine.Fighting between Russia-backed separatists and Ukrainian government… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
The Latest: Putin: Stick with existing talks on Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) ” The Latest on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s end-of-year press conference (all times local):___2:35 p.m.Russian President Vladimir Putin says that peace talks sponsored by France and Germany should remain the… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Monitor warns of ‘massive upsurge in violence’ in Ukraine (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – The chief European monitor for the war in Ukraine warned Thursday that a “massive upsurge in violence” has seen fighting between Kiev’s forces and pro-Russian rebels reach levels not seen in months. …read more Source: The West...
In Ukraine, more evidence of a hacking group’s Kremlin ties
WASHINGTON (AP) ” For those searching for stronger evidence of Russia’s connection to the hack of the Democratic National Committee, the tale of an infected Ukrainian Android cellphone app may help, according to a cybersecurity firm.A… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
In Ukraine, more evidence of a hacking group’s Kremlin ties
WASHINGTON (AP) ” For those searching for stronger evidence of Russia’s connection to the hack of the Democratic National Committee, the tale of an infected Ukrainian Android cellphone app may help. That’s according to a cybersecurity… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Stolen masterpieces worth $26m returned to Italy from Ukraine
Seventeen masterpieces valued at €17 million ($26 million) were returned to Italy from Ukraine on Wednesday after being stolen by masked, armed robbers from a Verona art museum last year.Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini,… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
