Section: Australia&NZ
Poroshenko appeals to Trump for support in phone call (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko asked Donald Trump for support against “Russian aggression” during a congratulatory telephone conversation with the US president-elect. …read more Source: The West...
Minister in naked photo scandal
SHE was criticised for being too young to be a Ukraine government minister. Now she’s become embroiled in a racy photo row. …read more Source:...
Ukrainian MPs throw punches over accusations of Kremlin links
A brawl breaks out between two Ukrainian MPs during a meeting of Parliament faction leaders in Kiev after one party leader accuses another of working with the Kremlin and calls for him to be jailed. …read more Source: ABC...
Putin warns that Ukraine may siphon Europe-bound Russian gas
MOSCOW (AP) ” The Kremlin says President Vladimir Putin has warned German Chancellor Angela Merkel that Ukraine could siphon off gas intended for European consumers in the coming winter.Putin warned Merkel in Monday’s call that… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukrainian MP socked in the face during parliamentary brawl
A brawl between two Ukrainian MPs broke out during a meeting of parliament faction leaders in Kiev. …read more Source:...
Ukrainian lawmaker punches colleague at parliament meeting
MOSCOW (AP) ” A Ukrainian lawmaker has punched his colleague in the face, the latest brawl in the nation’s raucous parliament.Opposition Bloc head Yuri Boiko first listened calmly as Radical Party head Oleh Lyashko was denouncing… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Fists fly in Ukrainian parliament
A BRAWL between two Ukrainian MPs broke out in Kiev, as one party leader accused another of working with the Kremlin and calling for him to be jailed. …read more Source:...
Poland probes burning of Ukraine flag at far-right march
WARSAW, Poland (AP) ” Poland’s Foreign Ministry says the country is investigating the burning of a Ukrainian flag during a march by far-right nationalists, an incident that comes amid increased tensions between the Slavic neighbors.Ministry… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine’s police chief resigns, complains of gov’t pressure
MOSCOW (AP) ” Ukraine’s police chief, who was driving reforms through the country’s notoriously corrupt police force, has resigned after a year in the job, complaining of government pressure.Khatiya Dekanoidze, who also was a deputy… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Poroshenko ‘sure’ Trump supports Ukraine against Russia (AFP)
Stockholm (AFP) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Monday said he has “no doubt” that president-elect Donald Trump will refuse to recognise Russia’s annexation of Crimea, and will cooperate with his country. …read more Source: The West...
