Section: Australia&NZ
Vladimir Putin: Ukraine ceasefire agreed
Russian President Vladimir Putin says this is an agreement on the withdrawal of heavy weapons from Ukraine’s front lines. …read more Source:...
Leaders agree to deal to end Ukraine fighting with ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he and the leaders of France, Germany and Ukraine have agreed on the withdrawal of heavy weapons from Ukraine’s front lines and a ceasefire to begin from February 15. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Putin says Ukraine, rebels yet to reach deal on Ukrainian pullout from strategic eastern town
MINSK, Belarus (AP) ” Putin says Ukraine, rebels yet to reach deal on Ukrainian pullout from strategic eastern town. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Putin says agreement reached on division line for heavy weapons’ pullback in eastern Ukraine
MINSK, Belarus (AP) ” Putin says agreement reached on division line for heavy weapons’ pullback in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Russian President Vladimir Putin announces a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine midnight Saturday
MINSK, Belarus (AP) ” Russian President Vladimir Putin announces a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine midnight Saturday. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
IMF earmarks $17.6 billion for Ukraine reforms
BRUSSELS (AP) ” The International Monetary Fund has agreed to provide Ukraine with 15.5 billion euros ($17.6 billion) to help support economic reforms.IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said Thursday that “this new program… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Leaders in Minsk for marathon Ukraine peace talks
MINSK, Belarus (AP) ” Marathon talks on ending the war in Ukraine lasted through the night into the 14th hour on Thursday as the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany sought to untangle a complicated skein of military and… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Leaders in Minsk for crucial Ukraine peace talks
MINSK, Belarus (AP) ” Intense talks on ending the war in Ukraine stretched through the night on Thursday as the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany sought to untangle a complicated skein of military and political issues.More… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine forces fight pro-Russian rebels in Australian boots
Ukrainian soldiers are wearing clothing and boots sent by the Abbott government as “non-lethal” aid to help Kiev’s troops in their fight against pro-Russian rebels. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Fleeing war at home, Ukrainians seek security in Poland (AFP)
Warsaw (AFP) – For a rising number of Ukrainians, Poland is looking like the promised land as the war at home forces them to seek safe haven in their European Union neighbour. …read more Source: The West...



