Section: Australia&NZ
Ukraine says Russia withdrawing, EU delays sanctions (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Wednesday that Russia had withdrawn the bulk of its forces from his country and he pledged greater automony for the separatist east in moves that could help sustain a fragile truce. …read more Source: The West...
Tony Abbott plans visit to Ukraine and promises to send military equipment: Poroshenko
Prime Minister Tony Abbot is planning to visit Ukraine, according to the country’s president. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Malaysia calls for new MH17 search for victims’ remains (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Malaysia’s defence minister on Wednesday called for experts to carry out a final search at the crash site of downed flight MH17 in east Ukraine to recover any remains left behind before winter hits. …read more Source: The West...
Malaysia calls for new MH17 search
MALAYSIA’S defence minister has called for a final search of the MH17 crash site in Ukraine to recover any remains before winter hits. …read more Source:...
At airport checkpoint, Donetsk rebels dismiss truce (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – At the last checkpoint before the airport in Ukraine’s main insurgent bastion of Donetsk, separatist fighters manning the barricades are dismissive of suggestions that the ceasefire is holding. …read more Source: The West...
Poroshenko pledges autonomy for east Ukraine (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – President Petro Poroshenko pledged Wednesday to give separatist regions in eastern Ukraine more autonomy but said he would not allow the country to be ripped apart. …read more Source: The West...
Most Russian troops out of Ukraine
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Wednesday that Russia had withdrawn most troops. …read more Source: THE...
Ukraine responsible for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 disaster: Russia
Russia’s defence minister has told his Malaysian counterpart that that Ukraine bore full responsibility for the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash that left 298 dead. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
If Scotland independence recognised, Crimea wants the same (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Crimea’s Kremlin-loyal leader on Wednesday said that if the world recognises an independent Scotland, then it should also offer similar recognition to the Black Sea peninsula which has joined Russia. …read more Source: The West...
Putin says Ukraine crisis used by West to ‘revive’ NATO (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday accused Western countries of creating the Ukrainian crisis and using it to revive NATO. …read more Source: The West...
