Section: Australia&NZ
NATO ‘very concerned’ by Russian military build-up in Crimea (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – NATO’s top military commander warned Wednesday that Russia’s “militarisation” of the annexed Crimea region could be used by Moscow to exert control across the whole Black Sea region. …read more Source: The West...
NATO concerned by Russian forces in Crimea and Ukraine: US General Breedlove
NATO’s top military commander has warned that Russia’s ‘militarisation’ of the annexed Crimea region could be used by Moscow to exert control across the whole Black Sea region. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
NATO sees Russia ready for Ukraine incursion
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” NATO’s top commander says Russia still has enough troops stationed on Ukraine’s border to mount a major incursion, and that it is using its military might to affect political developments inside Ukraine.U.S…. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Merkel: Continued Russia sanctions "unavoidable"
BERLIN (AP) ” German Chancellor Angela Merkel says continued sanctions against Russia are “unavoidable” and that it will take “patience and perseverance” to end the crisis in Ukraine.Speaking to Parliament on Wednesday, Merkel said… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Rebels in Ukraine seek UN peacekeepers
Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine have called for an emergency UN Security Council session that could authorise sending international peacekeepers into the war zone. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s NATO hopes still a long way off (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – For the first time, a majority of Ukrainians support the idea of joining NATO and the president this week spoke of putting the idea to a popular vote, but experts say it still remains a distant dream. …read more Source: The West...
France postpones warship sale to Russia, citing Ukraine conflict
France has indefinitely delayed the delivery of a warship built in France for the Russian navy due to concerns over Russia’s actions in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
France delays warship delivery to Russia ‘until further notice’ (AFP)
Paris (AFP) – France on Tuesday pushed back “until further notice” the delivery of a controversial warship to Russia because of the Ukraine crisis, sparking a measured initial response from Moscow. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine still struggling to get shale investment
WARSAW, Poland (AP) ” Ukraine’s government is still struggling to entice Western companies to invest in exploration for shale gas despite recent reforms meant to help the industry.Maksim Karpin, a Ukrainian state official for geology… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Cash cut to Ukraine rebel areas in risky strategy
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) ” For hours, small crowds in Donetsk huddle hopefully in the cold around cash machines that never get filled, as artillery rumbles in the distance.Money is running short in the rebel heartland since the government… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
