Section: Australia&NZ
Russian consumer rights group warns against trips to Crimea
MOSCOW (AP) ” The Russian Prosecutor General’s office has launched a probe against a consumer rights group that has cautioned Russians against traveling to Crimea.Acting on a request from prosecutors, the government communications… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
NATO head says alliance to more than double rapid response force size (AFP)
Brussels (AFP) – NATO head Jens Stoltenberg said Monday the alliance will approve plans this week to more than double the size of its rapid response force, having already created a special spearhead unit in the fallout from the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The West...
Russia, West trade barbs ahead of Ukraine talks in Paris (AFP)
Paris (France) (AFP) – The leaders of Russia, France and Germany clashed over the Ukraine crisis Monday, as the EU extended sanctions on Moscow on the eve of key diplomatic talks in Paris. …read more Source: The West...
EU ministers extend Russian economic sanctions
EU foreign ministers have agreed to prolong to January 2016 damaging economic sanctions against Russia to ensure it fully implements Ukraine peace accords. …read more Source:...
Putin discusses Ukraine in call with Merkel, Hollande
MOSCOW (AP) ” The Kremlin says leaders of Russia, France and Germany have discussed the Ukraine crisis before a new round of diplomatic efforts.It said that Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke over the phone Monday with French… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Merkel, Hollande see ‘insufficient’ Ukraine progress after Putin call (AFP)
Paris (France) (AFP) – French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel lamented the “insufficient” progress in resolving the Ukraine crisis after a telephone conversation Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a source close to the French president. …read more Source: The West...
NATO head says alliance to more than double size of rapid response force (AFP)
Brussels (AFP) – NATO head Jens Stoltenberg said Monday the alliance will approve plans this week to more than double the size of its rapid response force, having already created a special spearhead unit in the fallout from the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The West...
EU prolongs Russian economic sanctions for six months (AFP)
Luxembourg (AFP) – EU foreign ministers formally agreed Monday to prolong to January 2016 damaging economic sanctions against Russia to ensure it fully implements Ukraine peace accords, officials said. …read more Source: The West...
Moscow ‘powerless to stop’ Russians from fighting in Ukraine (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – The secretary of Russia’s security council said Monday it is impossible to stop Russians from going to fight in Ukraine because they are guided by “emotions.” …read more Source: The West...
EU extends sanctions against Russia by 6 months
LUXEMBOURG (AP) ” The European Union has extended economic sanctions against Russia until January to keep pressure on Moscow over the conflict in eastern Ukraine.An EU statement confirmed Monday that the decision had been taken… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
