Section: Australia&NZ
Putin’s groundbreaking announcement
AFTER nearly a year of violent shelling that’s killed 5300 people, world leaders have agreed to withdraw heavy weapons from Ukraine’s front lines. …read more Source:...
Putin says rebels want encircled Ukraine troops to surrender (AFP)
Minsk (AFP) – Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that pro-Russian rebels had encircled up to 8,000 Ukrainian troops and expected them to surrender ahead of a ceasefire. …read more Source: The West...
Putin announces ceasefire in Ukraine
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin declares a ceasefire for eastern Ukraine to begin from February 15. …read more Source:...
Poroshenko: no agreement on rebel autonomy
MINSK, Belarus (AP) ” Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says talks in Minsk did not include any agreement on autonomy for the rebel-held areas in eastern Ukraine.Russia-backed separatists have been fighting government forces… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ceasefire agreed for eastern Ukraine after Minsk summit
Leaders involved in marathon talks agree on a deal to end fighting in eastern Ukraine, with a ceasefire coming into force from February 15. …read more Source: ABC...
France, Germany to help ‘verify’ Ukraine cease-fire deal
PARIS (AP) ” French President Francois Hollande says he and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are committed to helping verify the cease-fire process in Ukraine, along with the Russian and Ukrainian leaders.Speaking at the end of marathon… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine’s president says the accords signed in Minsk give no autonomy to rebel-held areas.
MINSK, Ukraine (AP) ” Ukraine’s president says the accords signed in Minsk give no autonomy to rebel-held areas. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
France’s Hollande says he and Merkel will help ‘verify’ the course of Ukraine peace process
PARIS (AP) ” France’s Hollande says he and Merkel will help ‘verify’ the course of Ukraine peace process. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine’s president says peace accords envisage Ukraine reclaiming control of border.
MINSK, Belarus (AP) ” Ukraine’s president says peace accords envisage Ukraine reclaiming control of border. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says heavy weaponry will be pulled out in 14 days.
MINSK, Belarus (AP) ” Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says heavy weaponry will be pulled out in 14 days. …read more Source: The New Zealand...



