Section: Australia&NZ
European Union imposes new sanctions on Russia
Newport, Wales: The European Union has slapped new economic sanctions on Russia, but said they could be suspended if Moscow withdraws its troops from Ukraine and observes a ceasefire. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Ukraine truce treated with suspicion
A TENTATIVE peace deal for Ukraine has raised hopes for a resolution, even as the US and Europe beefed up sanctions against Russia. …read more Source: THE...
NATO boosts readiness to meet new security threats (AFP)
Newport (United Kingdom) (AFP) – NATO leaders agreed on Friday to boost the readiness of the alliance to meet fresh security threats highlighted by the Ukraine crisis and reaffirmed their commitment to collective defence. …read more Source: The West...
Truce takes hold in Ukraine as West mulls new Russia sanctions (AFP)
Minsk (AFP) – Ukraine and pro-Kremlin rebels signed up to a truce Friday that could stem nearly five months of bloodshed but is unlikely to quell the separatist drive in the east. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine and pro-Russia rebels agree truce
Ukraine and pro-Kremlin rebels have signed up to a truce that could stem nearly five months of bloodshed but is unlikely to quell the separatist drive. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Ukraine and pro-Russia rebels agree truce (AFP)
Ukraine and pro-Kremlin rebels have signed up to a truce that could stem nearly five months of bloodshed but is unlikely to quell the separatist drive. …read more Source: The West...
Fighting between Ukrainian army, rebels subsides as ceasefire begins
Heavy fighting between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian rebels appeared to subside after envoys meeting in Minsk approved a peace deal that included a ceasefire taking effect from 1500 GMT on Friday. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
NATO to boost presence in east, approves rapid reaction force (AFP)
Newport (United Kingdom) (AFP) – NATO leaders agreed Friday to set up a new force to meet emerging global security threats and to maintain a “continuous” presence in an eastern Europe rattled by Russian moves in Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
NATO summit: A medal for Julie Bishop and promises of more help for Ukraine
Foreign minister Julie Bishop has been presented with a rare ‘order of merit’ medal from Holland on the sidelines of the NATO summit for her diplomatic work in the aftermath of the crash of MH17. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
NATO will set up rapid reaction force, US forms ‘core coalition’ against Islamic State
NATO leaders have agreed to set up a rapid reaction force to reassure allies rattled by conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, the alliance head says. …read more Source: ABC...
