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      EU won’t ease Russia sanctions as Ukraine conflict rages
      Jan19

      EU won’t ease Russia sanctions as Ukraine conflict rages

      Monday, January 19 , 2015 - 15:53 (EET) Section: The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)

      BRUSSELS (AP) ” The European Union foreign ministers are ruling out any immediate easing of sanctions against Russia as fighting rages in eastern Ukraine, despite concerns about the economic consequences.Dutch Foreign Minister Bert… …read more Source: The New Zealand...

      AP PHOTOS: Crimea’s people face challenges as part of Russia
      Jan19

      AP PHOTOS: Crimea’s people face challenges as part of Russia

      Monday, January 19 , 2015 - 15:22 (EET) Section: The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)

      SEVASTOPOL, Crimea (AP) ” Crimea, promised Russian President Vladimir Putin, “will be a home to all the peoples living there.”Yet 10 months since the Kremlin tore up the map of Europe and seized the strategic Black Sea peninsula… …read more Source: The New Zealand...

      Fighting eases in Donetsk after Ukraine claims airport victory (AFP)
      Jan19

      Fighting eases in Donetsk after Ukraine claims airport victory (AFP)

      Monday, January 19 , 2015 - 13:53 (EET) Section: The West Australian (Australia)

      Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – Fighting eased in the Donetsk region on Monday after Ukraine launched a major offensive and claimed to clear pro-Russian rebels from most of the airport outside the key eastern city. …read more Source: The West...

      Donetsk fighting eases

      Monday, January 19 , 2015 - 12:23 (EET) Section: TV3 (New Zealand)

      Fighting has eased in Donetsk with Ukraine claiming to have cleared pro-Russian rebels from most of the airport outside the key eastern city. …read more Source:...

      Rebels claim to control Donetsk airport after intense fight
      Jan19

      Rebels claim to control Donetsk airport after intense fight

      Monday, January 19 , 2015 - 10:38 (EET) Section: The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)

      DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) ” Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine are claiming that they have seized control of the Donetsk airport after days of intense fighting. Ukrainian officials have not confirmed a retreat.Rebel leader Alexander… …read more Source: The New Zealand...

      Ukrainian troops retake most of Donetsk airport from rebels
      Jan19

      Ukrainian troops retake most of Donetsk airport from rebels

      Monday, January 19 , 2015 - 7:08 (EET) Section: Stuff.co.nz (New Zealand)

      Ukrainian troops recaptured almost all the territory of Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine they had lost to separatists in recent weeks, as thousands gathered in Kiev for a state-sponsored peace march on Sunday (local time). …read more Source:...

      Terror attacks overshadow EU foreign ministers meeting (AFP)
      Jan19

      Terror attacks overshadow EU foreign ministers meeting (AFP)

      Monday, January 19 , 2015 - 5:23 (EET) Section: The West Australian (Australia)

      Brussels (AFP) – EU foreign ministers meet Monday with the deadly Paris attacks and the jihadist cell uncovered in Belgium dominating the headlines as they try to resolve sharp differences over ties with Russia strained to breaking point by the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The West...

      UN voices alarm over Ukraine flare-up

      Monday, January 19 , 2015 - 4:23 (EET) Section: TV3 (New Zealand)

      UN chief Ban Ki-moon says he is alarmed by the severe escalation of fighting in eastern Ukraine and has called for an immediate and full ceasefire. …read more Source:...

      Ukrainian troops retake most of Donetsk airport from rebels
      Jan18

      Ukrainian troops retake most of Donetsk airport from rebels

      Sunday, January 18 , 2015 - 20:52 (EET) Section: Otago Daily Times (New Zealand)

      Ukrainian troops recaptured almost all the territory of Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine they had lost to separatists in recent weeks, even as thousands gathered in Kiev for a state-sponsored peace march. read more …read more Source: Otago Daily...

      Ukraine sends tanks to Donetsk

      Sunday, January 18 , 2015 - 19:52 (EET) Section: TV3 (New Zealand)

      Ukraine has rushed tanks to the front lines in a counter-offensive against pro-Russian rebels fighting for control of Donetsk Airport. …read more Source:...