Section: Australia&NZ
NATO ministers sing while Ukraine strife continues
On Thursday, in a moment beyond satire, NATO’s foreign ministers linked arms and sang ‘We Are the World”. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Ukraine accuses Facebook of pro-Russia bias (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – A senior aide to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Thursday accused Facebook of political bias, ahead of a question-and-answer session with co-founder Mark Zuckerberg. …read more Source: The West...
Hollande denounces ‘unacceptable’ violations of Ukraine ceasefire (AFP)
Aachen (Germany) (AFP) – France’s President Francois Hollande on Thursday denounced as “unacceptable” ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine, after speaking briefly with his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko in Germany. …read more Source: The West...
France denounces ‘unacceptable’ violations of Ukraine ceasefire (AFP)
Aachen (Germany) (AFP) – France’s President Francois Hollande Thursday denounced as “unacceptable” ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine, after a brief conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko in Germany. …read more Source: The West...
European officials sing "We Are the World" at NATO meeting
ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) ” In a distinctly different note for a military alliance meeting, European officials ended a NATO meeting with a spirited rendition of “We Are The World.”Taking a break from issues such as the war in Ukraine… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine navy left high and dry after Crimea losses (AFP)
Odessa (Ukraine) (AFP) – A clutch of rusty old naval boats bob about mournfully in the Black Sea off the harbour of Ukraine’s southern city Odessa near an ageing missile boat. …read more Source: The West...
Kerry: Critical moment for Russian peace deal
US Secretary of State John Kerry has warned Russia this was a critical time to fulfil a fragile peace deal to end the fighting in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
‘Critical’ for Putin to implement Ukraine truce: NATO (AFP)
Antalya (Turkey) (AFP) – NATO leaders on Wednesday warned President Vladimir Putin to waste no time in implementing a fragile peace deal to end the fighting in Ukraine, after the Russian strongman’s meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry raised hopes of a slackening in tensions. …read more Source: The West...
Observers blast restrictions on citizens in eastern Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Observers from a European security organization have criticized the Ukrainian government for restricting freedom of movement of residents in the war-torn east by introducing permits for crossing the front line.More… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
US says ‘critical’ for Putin to live up to Ukraine truce (AFP)
Antalya (Turkey) (AFP) – US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday warned Russia that now was a critical time to implement a fragile peace deal to end the fighting in Ukraine, after his talks with President Vladimir Putin raised hopes of a slackening in tensions. …read more Source: The West...
