Section: Australia&NZ
Romania turns hacking crisis into advantage, helping Ukraine
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ” Ukraine is turning to an unlikely partner in its struggle to defend itself against Russian cyber warfare: Romania.The eastern European country known more for economic disarray than technological prowess… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Kerry says ‘critical moment’ for Russia to fulfil Ukraine truce (AFP)
Antalya (Turkey) (AFP) – US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday said it was a critical moment for Russia and separatists to fulfil a peace deal to end the fighting in Ukraine, following his talks a day earlier with President Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: The West...
Decade after Uzbekistan massacre, justice remains elusive
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Thousands of protesters jammed into Babur square in the city of Andijan, relishing a rare burst of defiance as one speaker after another condemned hardship under Uzbekistan’s despotic government.Hours later,… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine criticises creditors over debt talks (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Cash-strapped Ukraine said Tuesday its debt restructuring talks were moving slowly and criticised its creditors for a lack of willingness to engage in negotiations. …read more Source: The West...
Turkey says ‘nothing justifies’ Russia policy ahead of NATO talks (AFP)
Antalya (Turkey) (AFP) – Turkey on Tuesday said nothing can justify Russia’s actions in Ukraine and other ex-Soviet states, in a rare strong criticism of its increasingly close ally ahead of a NATO meeting. …read more Source: The West...
Scores of Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine: report
At least 220 Russian soldiers have been killed in east Ukraine, opposition activists say in a report offering what they call “ample evidence” to rebut president Vladimir Putin’s denial his troops are fighting there. …read more Source: ABC...
Vladimir Putin has up to 10,000 troops in Ukraine, Russian opposition report claims
Russia has up to 10,000 soldiers in eastern Ukraine and has spent more than $1.3 billion supplying separatists, according to a report compiled by Russian opposition activists. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
John Kerry has ‘frank’ talks with Putin about Ukraine, Syria
US Secretary of State John Kerry said he had “frank” talks about Ukraine, Syria and Iran with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday (Wednesday NZT) and said it was important to keep in contact. …read more Source:...
John Kerry meets Vladimir Putin to gauge flexibility on Ukraine, Syria
US Secretary of State John Kerry met President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday (Wednesday NZT) to probe Russia’s willingness to curb its involvement in Ukraine and its backing of Syria’s president. …read more Source:...
Foreigners could be allowed to serve in Ukrainian army
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” The Ukrainian parliament has given preliminary approval to allowing foreigners to serve in its army.A military conflict between Russia-backed separatist rebels and Ukrainian government forces in eastern Ukraine… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
