Section: Australia&NZ
NATO agrees to boost defences in eastern Europe (AFP)
Brussels (AFP) – NATO defence ministers agreed to immediately set up six bases in eastern Europe and establish a spearhead force of 5,000 troops in response to Russian aggression in Ukraine, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday. …read more Source: The West...
A look at previous Ukraine peace talks and their fates
MOSCOW (AP) ” Since a pro-Russian insurgency flared up in eastern Ukraine in April, international mediators have repeatedly tried to help end hostilities that have killed more than 5,300 people, according to the United Nations. This… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
German and French leaders will take a secret Ukraine peace plan to Moscow
The leaders of Germany and France announced a new peace plan for Ukraine on Thursday (Friday NZT), flying to Kiev with a new proposal they would then take on to Moscow. …read more Source:...
German and French leaders will take a secret Ukraine peace plan to Moscow
Merkel and Hollande will fly an eleventh-hour bid to halt the escalating conflict, as Ukraine’s currency loses nearly a third of its value. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
French, German leaders in new Ukraine peace push (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – German and French leaders flew into Kiev on Thursday armed with a new peace plan aimed at halting an upsurge in deadly fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Putin congratulates new Greek premier, invites him to Moscow
ATHENS, Greece (AP) ” Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Greece’s new prime minister to Moscow in May, as Athens and Berlin publicly traded barbs over European Union policy on Ukraine.Alexis Tsipras expressed his intention… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
After hefty currency fall, Ukraine raises key interest rate
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Following a massive fall in its currency that has stoked inflationary pressures, Ukraine has raised a key interest rate by a massive 5.5 percentage points.The National Bank of Ukraine said in a statement on… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
West floats Ukraine peace plan as US calls for ceasefire (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – German and French leaders were on Thursday taking a new peace plan to Kiev and Moscow after a surge in deadly fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Russia warns US arms to Ukraine will cause ‘colossal damage’ to ties (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russia on Thursday warned the United States against sending weapons to Ukraine, saying such action would cause “colossal damage” to ties between the former Cold War foes. …read more Source: The West...
France, Germany float Ukraine peace plan as leaders flock to Kiev
French president Francois Hollande says he and German chancellor Angela Merkel are taking a new peace plan to Kiev and Moscow after a surge in deadly fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: ABC...
