Section: Australia&NZ
Putin a ‘mid-20th century tyrant’
DELICATE peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine have been rocked by comments from the British foreign secretary. …read more Source: THE...
‘Miracle’ escape from shelling in Ukraine rebel city (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – Liliya had only just nipped out when the shells tore through her apartment block in Ukraine’s rebel bastion Donetsk early Sunday. …read more Source: The West...
Cold War history fuels Europe, US clash over Ukraine arms (AFP)
Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Far from the rubble-strewn streets of eastern Ukraine, a clash of titans is taking place as Europe and America tussle over visions for the post-Cold War era. …read more Source: The West...
Scramble to avert ‘dramatic spiral’ in Ukraine
The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France have agreed to meet in Belarus on Wednesday to try to broker a peace deal for Ukraine amid escalating violence there and signs of cracks in the transatlantic consensus on confronting Vladimir Putin. read more …read more Source: Otago Daily...
World leaders to confront Putin over Ukraine bloodshed
French, German and Ukrainian leaders are planning a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a frantic bid to halt escalating violence in east Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Doves and hawks circling Ukraine peace talks
It was a day of bluster and speeches, but also paralysis over how to end the bloodshed in eastern Ukraine.On one side, hawks in Washington favoured supplying “advanced weapons” to Ukraine’s Government in Kiev. On the other, cautious… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
‘Last chance’ for Ukraine peace bid
French, German and Ukrainian leaders are to discuss a last-ditch peace bid for eastern Ukraine with Vladimir Putin on Sunday, after the US called for “deeds” from the Russian leader accused of masterminding the conflict. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Germany: Leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany, France aim to hold summit Wednesday in Minsk
BERLIN (AP) ” Germany: Leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany, France aim to hold summit Wednesday in Minsk. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Kerry: US, Europe not divided over Ukraine response
MUNICH (AP) ” U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is denying that the United States and Europe are divided over how to respond to the crisis in Ukraine and how to deal with Russia’s role in it.Speaking to an international security… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine president seeks support
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has appealed to the West for further backing against pro-Russian rebels, including the supply of weapons. …read more Source: Radio New...



