Section: Australia&NZ
Russian troops move closer to Ukraine border: NATO chief
Military tensions are escalating around eastern Ukraine as NATO says Russian troops have moved closer to the border with Ukraine and Kiev bolsters defences in eastern cities. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Ukraine rearming in case of rebel offensive: Poroshenko (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine is rearming and deploying new units to the east of the country to counter any attempt by pro-Russian rebels to take over more territory, President Petro Poroshenko said Tuesday. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine rebel leaders sworn in
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine staged swearing in ceremonies for their leaders after votes dismissed as a farce by Kiev, which says they violated terms of a peace plan to end a war that has killed more than 4,000 people. read more …read more Source: Otago Daily...
Russian troops moving closer to Ukraine border: NATO chief
Russia has moved troops closer to the border with Ukraine and continues to support rebels in the country’s east, NATO’s chief said on Tuesday, after an election held by the pro-Russian separatists and condemned by Kiev and Western leaders. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Ukraine orders troops to key cities
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko has ordered army reinforcements to key southern and eastern cities in case of a new rebel offensive in the regions. …read more Source: Radio New...
Ukraine supports peace, but ready for war: Poroshenko (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine remains committed to a peace process with pro-Russian separatists, but is rearming and prepared for war should they attempt to launch a new offensive, President Petro Poroshenko said Tuesday. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine rebel leaders sworn in; Kiev denounces elections
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine staged swearing in ceremonies for their leaders on Tuesday (Wednesday NZT) after votes dismissed as a farce by Kiev, which says they violated terms of a peace plan to end a war that has killed more than 4000 people. …read more Source:...
EU says Ukraine rebel vote risks ‘closing’ window for peace (AFP)
Brussels (AFP) – Elections held by pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine threaten to close the “window of opportunity” for a peaceful solution to the bloody crisis, EU foreign affairs head Federica Mogherini said Tuesday. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine crisis deepens after separatist vote
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko said on Tuesday (Wednesday NZT) he had ordered his military chiefs to send in new army units to protect cities in the east and southeast from possible attack by Russian-backed separatists, Interfax news agency said. …read more Source:...
Ukraine committed to peace plan: Poroshenko (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko on Tuesday insisted that Kiev remains committed to a battered peace plan for the war-torn east despite controversial elections held by pro-Russian rebels. …read more Source: The West...
