Section: Australia&NZ
Obama to talk Ukraine, militants with Euro leaders
NEWPORT, Wales (AP) President Barack Obama will convene a meeting of European allies to discuss the West’s response to Russia’s provocations in Ukraine and Islamic militants in Syria and Iraq.The meeting will occur Thursday morning… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Atrocities spur call for military action (The West Australian)
Australia’s military appears destined for two overseas hotspots after Tony Abbott revealed a “general request” to help repel the brutal Islamic State militants in northern Iraq and send troops to Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Putin offers his seven-point plan for a ceasefire with Ukraine
Russian President offhandedly mentions he has ‘sketched out’ a peace plan and expects Ukraine and the separatists to announce an agreement by Friday. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Paris suspends delivery of warship to Russia over Ukraine (AFP)
Paris (AFP) – France said Wednesday “conditions” were not in place to deliver the first of two Mistral-class warships to Russia, a move planned later this year that has sparked controversy given the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Cameron compares Putin to Hitler
INVOKING the rise of Nazi Germany, British Prime Minister David Cameron has warned Europe against appeasing Russia’s belligerence in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
NATO must help strengthen Ukraine’s military: Obama
US President Barack Obama urged NATO on Wednesday to help strengthen Ukraine’s military and said the alliance must leave the door open to new members to counter what he called Russian aggression. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Ukraine to host US-led military drills in mid-September (AFP)
Warsaw (AFP) – Ukraine will host US-led military drills later this month involving hundreds of allied troops as Kiev’s army fights pro-Moscow rebels in the east of the country, the Polish defence ministry said Wednesday. …read more Source: The West...
Putin unveils peace plan for Ukraine, hopes deal agreed on Friday (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called on both Ukrainian rebels and government forces to cease fire and agree to the broad terms of a truce ending their four-month war. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine puzzle: ceasefire or fight
THERE is confusion over reports of a ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine. …read more Source: THE...
Ukraine clarifies ceasefire statement with Russia
Russian and Ukrainian leaders have agreed on steps needed for a ceasefire, but Moscow cannot be party to any agreement as it is not involved in the conflict, a Kremlin spokesman says. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
