Section: Australia&NZ
Ukraine president appoints ex-Georgia leader Saakashvili governor (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Saturday appointed fiercely pro-Western former Georgian leader Mikheil Saakashvili, who once fought a war with Russia, governor of the strategic Odessa region. …read more Source: The West...
Report: Ex-Georgian leader named governor of Ukraine region
MOSCOW (AP) ” Local news reports say former Georgian president Mikhail Saakashvili has been appointed governor of Ukraine’s troubled Odessa region.President Petro Poroshenko made the announcement on Saturday, according to the reports.The… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Germany warns Ukraine truce turning ‘very fragile’ (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Germany’s foreign minister warned Friday that the situation in Ukraine’s separatist east was turning “very fragile” and required all sides to refocus their efforts on salvaging a three-month truce. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine says debt restructuring talks with creditors picking up pace (Reuters)
KIEV (Reuters) – Talks between Ukraine and a creditors’ committee aimed at agreeing a restructuring of Kiev’s huge debts are accelerating and the two sides will hold a teleconference on June 5 to asse… …read more Source: The West...
Russia releases 89-name EU travel blacklist (AFP)
The Hague (AFP) – Moscow has released a blacklist of European Union politicians barred from Russia in response to EU sanctions over Crimea and Ukraine, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday. …read more Source: The West...
Russia issues 89-name EU blacklist, bars politicians (AFP)
The Hague (AFP) – Moscow has issued a blacklist of European Union politicians barred from Russia in response to EU sanctions over Crimea and Ukraine, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday. …read more Source: The West...
Germany warns Ukraine truce turning more ‘fragile’ (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Germany’s foreign minister warned Friday that the situation in Ukraine’s separatist east was turning more “fragile” and required all sides to focus their efforts on salvaging a three-month truce. …read more Source: The West...
Russia issues blacklist, bars EU politicians: Dutch PM (AFP)
The Hague (AFP) – Moscow has issued a blacklist of European Union politicians barred from Russia in response to EU sanctions over Crimea and Ukraine, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday. …read more Source: The West...
Germany’s Steinmeier warns situation in Ukraine turning ‘fragile’ (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Germany’s foreign minister warned on Friday that the situation in Ukraine’s separatist east was turning more “fragile” and that negotiators must focus their efforts on averting further deterioration. …read more Source: The West...
Russian fighters, caught in Ukraine, cast adrift by Moscow
From his hospital bed in the Ukrainian capital, Russian fighter Alexander Alexandrov feels abandoned by his country, its leaders and even the local Russian consul. …read more Source:...
