Section: Australia&NZ
Some quiet but little peace on Ukraine frontline (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – Rebel commander Tikhii holds a finger in the air as the sound of an explosion echoes in the distance. …read more Source: The West...
Libya frees aircrew of 3 Ukrainians, 1 Russian
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) ” The foreign minister of Tripoli’s militia-backed government says it has freed four crew members ” three Ukrainians and one Russian ” of an Emirati cargo plane who were detained after landing illegally in a western… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Merkel calls Putin over Ukraine, amid ruble plunge
BERLIN (AP) ” German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss possible steps to secure a comprehensive cease-fire in eastern Ukraine.The call late Tuesday came as Russia grappled with a sudden… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Russian ruble on the way down
MOSCOW (AP) ” Russia’s embattled ruble extended a week of catastrophic losses by dropping 4 percent at the opening of trading in Moscow.The world’s worst-performing currency along with the Ukrainian hryvnia, the ruble has lost more… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ominous shift in terror tactics
AMID the carnage in Syria, Iraq and Ukraine, Pakistan’s military offensive against the Taliban has barely been noticed. …read more Source: THE...
EU ‘united’ on Ukraine despite split over Russia sanctions (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – The European Union’s foreign policy chief said Tuesday the 28-nation bloc would stay united on Ukraine despite pressure from some members to drop or ease its sanctions on Russia. …read more Source: The West...
Up to 10,000 Russian soldiers still in Ukraine: Kiev (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Up to 10,000 Russian soldiers and their heavy weapons are still deployed in rebel-held eastern Ukraine despite a new ceasefire, a top Ukrainian military commander said Tuesday. …read more Source: The West...
Obama to sign bill tightening Russian sanctions
The US Congress on Saturday unanimously approved the Ukraine Freedom Support Act in both houses, which includes fresh sanctions against Moscow. …read more Source:...
Obama will sign Russia sanctions bill: White House (AFP)
Washington (AFP) – US President Barack Obama will sign into law a bill passed by Congress to tighten sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine, the White House said Tuesday, amid a dramatic run on the ruble. …read more Source: The West...
Putin can choose a path to end sanctions: Kerry (AFP)
London (AFP) – US and European sanctions against Russia could be lifted within days if President Vladimir Putin makes the right choices in Ukraine, top US diplomat John Kerry said Tuesday. …read more Source: The West...
