Section: Australia&NZ
Ukraine’s embattled prime minister resigns
MINSK, Belarus (AP) ” Ukraine’s embattled prime minister says he is resigning, opening the way for the formation of a new government to end a drawn-out political crisis.In a televised address on Sunday, Arseniy Yatsenyuk said his… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine PM Yatseniuk tenders resignation (Reuters)
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk tendered his resignation on Sunday in a televised broadcast. “I took the decision to resign as prime minister of Ukraine. On T… …read more Source: The West...
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk resigns, opening the way for new government
MINSK, Belarus (AP) ” Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk resigns, opening the way for new government. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
10,000 turn out to mark east Ukraine rebellion anniversary (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – Around 10,000 people paraded through the centre of Donetsk, the rebel “capital” in eastern Ukraine, to mark the second anniversary of the proclamation of the “Donetsk People’s Republic”. …read more Source: The West...
Eastern Ukraine sees increase in fighting, 2 deaths reported
MOSCOW (AP) ” Ukraine has reported a sharp increase in attacks by Russia-backed separatists around the government-held town of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine, resulting in at least one civilian death.The rebels Saturday also reported… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Russia says preparing prisoner handover to Kiev (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russia’s justice ministry on Friday said it was taking preliminary steps to hand over to Kiev four Ukrainian prisoners including film-maker Oleg Sentsov. …read more Source: The West...
Dutch in ‘unchartered waters’ over EU-Ukraine ‘No’ vote (AFP)
The Hague (AFP) – The Dutch government is in “uncharted waters” after voters rejected an EU deal with Ukraine in a non-binding poll, leaving its leaders to decide what to do next, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Friday. …read more Source: The West...
Russia looking at possible transfer of Ukrainian convicts
MOSCOW (AP) ” Russia’s Justice Ministry says it is looking into a Kiev request to transfer filmmaker Oleg Sentsov and three other Ukrainian convicts to Ukraine.Ukrainian officials have urged Russia to hand over Sentsov and three… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Battered EU the loser again in Dutch referendum on Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) ” It once seemed a quaint formality, but the Netherlands’ referendum vote on a European Union free-trade deal with Ukraine produced a raised middle finger to the EU ” and yet another serious challenge to the European… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Eurosceptics hail victory after Dutch ‘No’ vote on EU-Kiev deal (AFP)
The Hague (AFP) – The Dutch “No” to an EU pact with Ukraine dealt a fresh blow to European unity Thursday, handing eurosceptics a symbolic victory ahead of Britain’s in-out referendum in June. …read more Source: The West...
