Section: Australia&NZ
Minister: Germany, Romania agree about future of Ukraine
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ” Germany’s defense minister says Berlin and Bucharest hold common views about the future of Ukraine ahead of a meeting of NATO defense ministers later this month.On a one-day visit to Bucharest, Ursula von… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Fighting in Ukraine kills at least 24
At least 24 people have died over the past 24 hours, while Kiev authorities said five soldiers had been killed in the fighting. …read more Source:...
Pope Francis to meet Putin
Pope Francis will receive Vladimir Putin next week in their first meeting since the crisis in Ukraine erupted. …read more Source: THE...
Poroshenko warns of ‘colossal threat’ of new Ukraine fighting (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Thursday warned of the “colossal threat” of major new attacks by pro-Moscow rebels. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine’s president warns of possibility of rebel offensive
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has warned of a possible large-scale offensive by separatist forces in the east, one day after a major battle erupted on the western edge of the main separatist rebel stronghold.Hostilities… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
New private zoo helps Ukrainians forget conflict (AFP)
Demydiv (Ukraine) (AFP) – A young girl in a bright pink dress tiptoes around the edge of a cage containing a white Bengal tiger, as couples stroll by with pushchairs. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine peace deal under ‘constant threat’ of breakdown: Lavrov (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russia said on Thursday that a fragile peace deal for eastern Ukraine faced a “constant threat” of breaking down because of Kiev’s actions, as fighting surged in the ex-Soviet state. …read more Source: The West...
Five Ukrainian servicemen killed in fighting with eastern separatists – presidential aide (Reuters)
KIEV (Reuters) – Five Ukrainian servicemen were killed in fighting in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, mostly near the government-held town of Maryinka where pro-Russian rebels were trying to make a sign… …read more Source: The West...
Ukrainian rebels accused of launching offensive
Ukraine’s army has accused pro-Russian forces of launching a big new attack against government positions in breach of a shaky ceasefire. …read more Source:...
Fighting surges in Ukraine after Kiev says rebels launch assault (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Fighting surged in east Ukraine Wednesday as Kiev accused pro-Russian forces of launching a “large-scale” attack in breach of a tenuous ceasefire. …read more Source: The West...
