Section: Australia&NZ
Fuel shortages reported in rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Severe fuel shortages have hit the rebel-controlled areas in eastern Ukraine.Several residents of the rebel stronghold Donetsk told The Associated Press on Thursday that only a few gas stations remained open… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Russian food ban would cost Ukraine $600 mln next year: PM (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine said Wednesday it expects to lose some $600 million next year as a result of a food trade ban which Russia has threatened to introduce from January 1st. …read more Source: The West...
Russia to ban Ukrainian food imports from January
MOSCOW (AP) ” Russia says it intends to ban imports of Ukrainian food starting next year.The move announced Wednesday by Alexei Ulyukayev, the economic development minister, could deal a considerable blow to the economy of Ukraine,… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Narrowing rift, US and Russia entertain cooperation in Syria
MOSCOW (AP) ” In a striking shift, President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin are embarking on a tentative path toward closer ties and possible military cooperation, as the bitter rift over Ukraine gives way to common… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Sweden and Ukraine complete Euro16 list
Sweden and Ukraine completed the 24-team list for next year’s European football championships, eliminating Denmark and Slovenia. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Sweden, Ukraine qualify for Euro16
Sweden and Ukraine completed the 24-team list for next year’s European football championships after eliminating Denmark and Slovenia on Tuesday. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Putin proposes Ukraine debt restructuring
ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) ” Russian President Vladimir Putin is proposing restructuring the $3 billion debt owed by Ukraine to his country.The surprise announcement by Putin at the summit of G-20 leaders in Turkey on Monday could be… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine president condemns escalation as soldier killed (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – President Petro Poroshenko on Sunday decried a sudden re-escalation in the conflict with pro-Russian separatists after a Ukrainian soldier was killed in clashes in the country’s east. …read more Source: The West...
Biden to meet with Ukraine government leaders next month
WASHINGTON (AP) ” Vice President Joe Biden will visit Ukraine early next month for meetings with the country’s president, prime minister and members of parliament.The White House says Biden also plans meetings with civic leaders… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukrainian civilian helicopter crashes in Slovakia, six people dead
A Ukrainian civilian helicopter has crashed in eastern Slovakia, killing six people, a Slovak interior ministry spokesman said on Friday (Saturday NZ Time). …read more Source:...
