Section: Australia&NZ
Ukrainian war veterans find new life and hope making pizzas
Out in the fields of eastern Ukraine, they fought the Russians. Now, as men in a kitchen, they are no less fearsome. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
NATO debates first Russia talks since 2014 (AFP)
Brussels (AFP) – NATO head Jens Stoltenberg confirmed Thursday the alliance is discussing whether to hold its first formal talks with Russia since 2014 when the Ukraine crisis plunged relations into a deep freeze. …read more Source: The West...
AP Exclusive: Putin aide: Kiev refuses to honor Minsk deal
MOSCOW (AP) ” Kiev has failed to meet its obligations under the Minsk peace accord and has instead introduced an economic blockade of eastern Ukraine, Russia’s security chief says.Patrushev ” a longtime associate of President Vladimir… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Lenin statue survives bomb plot in rebel Ukraine (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – A Lenin statue escaped largely unharmed Wednesday after unidentified plotters tried to blow up the massive monument of the Soviet Union’s founder in the de facto capital of rebel Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Russian FM: West must persuade Ukraine to honor peace deal
MOSCOW (AP) ” Russia’s foreign minister says the extension of Western sanctions against Russia has been interpreted by Ukraine as a permission to drag its feet on fulfilling its end of a peace deal.Lavrov said Tuesday that Ukraine… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Polish, Lithuanian and Ukrainian brigade to be ready in 2017
WARSAW, Poland (AP) ” Poland’s defense minister says that a new brigade consisting of Polish, Lithuanian and Ukrainian troops should be fully operational in the region by 2017.Antoni Macierewicz spoke Monday in the eastern city… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine won’t grant east autonomy yet (AAP)
Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko says the country won’t grant eastern regions greater autonomy until there is “a long period of a full silence”. …read more Source: The West...
No special status for east Ukraine without ceasefire – president (Reuters)
By Natalia Zinets KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine will not give its eastern regions greater autonomy until a lasting ceasefire with pro-Russian separatist rebels is in place, President Petro P… …read more Source: The West...
France hopes to see Russia sanctions lifted ‘this summer’ – French economy minister (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – France hopes that western sanctions imposed on Russia for its intervention in Ukraine will be lifted “this summer,” French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday. …read more Source: The West...
Ukrainian oligarchs settle $2-billion dispute days before London court hearing (Reuters)
By Estelle Shirbon LONDON (Reuters) – A $2 billion (1 billion pounds) legal dispute in London over ownership of a Ukrainian iron ore factory involving three of Ukraine’s richest men was… …read more Source: The West...
