Section: Australia&NZ
Ukrainian army reports gains in eastern Ukraine
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) ” Government forces are reporting gains in rebel-held eastern Ukraine as the parties in the conflict gear up for talks.Fighting between government troops and Russia-backed separatists has killed more than 5,300… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Merkel says Ukraine conflict can’t be solved by military
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) ” German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the conflict between Russia and Ukraine cannot be solved by “military means” and she is hopeful it will be solved through diplomacy.Merkel made the remark in a joint news… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Why it’s time to pay attention to Ukraine again, now
This is a critical week for Ukraine, as the White House deliberates whether to send arms, European leaders push for last-ditch peace talks, and war rages on the ground. More than 5300 people have died since the conflict started in April 2014, according to UN estimates, including hundreds in recent weeks. The German newspaper Frankfurter...
Explainer: why it’s crunch time for peace in Ukraine
With rebel troops having the upper hand in fighting in eastern Ukraine, desperate efforts are being made to negotiate a ceasefire. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
US, Europe applying ‘maximum pressure’ on Russia
The US and Europe are applying “maximum pressure” on Russia to agree on a peace plan for eastern Ukraine, says one expert. …read more Source:...
Obama still weighing call on Ukraine arms
US President Barack Obama has signalled he will wait for the results of high-stakes talks on Ukraine before deciding whether to arm the Kiev government, saying diplomacy and sanctions remain his preferred tools to resolve the crisis. read more …read more Source: Otago Daily...
Explainer: why it’s crunchtime for Ukraine
With rebel troops having the upper hand in fighting in eastern Ukraine, desperate efforts are being made to negotiate a ceasefire. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Diplomat: Buffer zone, border controls key to Ukraine talks
PARIS (AP) ” A French diplomatic source says a demilitarized zone between Ukraine and Russia is essential for a cease-fire but is a sticking point in a new international push for peace.The official said Monday night that the other… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
‘Nuclear’ shock rocks Ukraine
AN enormous fireball has ballooned over the Ukrainian city of Donetsk after a chemical plant was hit — sending some into a nuclear panic. …read more Source:...
Barack Obama may arm Ukraine against Russia
The United States is considering sending weapons to the Ukrainian army to help it defend itself against Russian tanks and artillery, after fighting intensified over the weekend. …read more Source: ABC...
