Section: Australia&NZ
White House signals support of Russia sanctions legislation
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said on Sunday that the Trump administration supports new legislation to punish Russia for its meddling in the 2016 presidential election and its aggression toward Ukraine. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Film director Emir Kusturica visits Moscow-annexed Crimea (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Acclaimed Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica on Sunday arrived in the Crimean peninsula annexed by Russia from Ukraine to give a concert with his No Smoking Orchestra group. …read more Source: The West...
International talks set for Monday on Ukraine conflict (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France will hold telephone talks on Monday, officials said, amid a fresh flare up in fighting in eastern Ukraine between government troops and Russian-backed rebels. …read more Source: The West...
Fighting kills 6 Ukraine soldiers in fresh spike of violence (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Clashes with Russian-backed rebels killed six Ukrainian soldiers Thursday, officials said, in the bloodiest surge in fighting along the volatile frontline in recent months. …read more Source: The West...
US fines Exxon $2 mn over Ukraine-related sanctions breaches (AFP)
Washington (AFP) – The United States on Thursday hit oil giant ExxonMobil with a $2 million fine for violating Ukraine-related sanctions, at a time when Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was still in charge of the company. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine, Georgia denounce pro-Russian separatists
MOSCOW (AP) ” Ukraine’s leader says Ukraine and Georgia will coordinate their efforts to reclaim areas captured by pro-Russian separatists.Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko was speaking Wednesday during his visit to Georgia,… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Fresh Ukraine clashes kill 2 as rebels plan new ‘state’ (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Fresh clashes in east Ukraine left two soldiers dead Wednesday in a spike in fighting as a key rebel leader announced he planned to create a new “state”. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine rebels announce new ‘state’ (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Russian-backed rebels fighting against Kiev on Tuesday announced a plan to create a new “state” they said would take the place of Ukraine and have its capital in their territory. …read more Source: The West...
The Latest: Dutch father pleads for justice for MH17 victims
VIJFHUIZEN, Netherlands (AP) ” The Latest on third anniversary of downing of jetliner over Ukraine (all times local):2:45 p.m.A Dutch father is pleading for those who shot down a Malaysia Airlines jet over Ukraine to be punished,… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Facing Russia threat, Ukraine and Georgia join in push West (AFP)
Tbilisi (AFP) – The presidents of Ukraine and Georgia on Tuesday agreed to work together to further their ambitions to join NATO and the European Union, in defiance of threats from former master Russia. …read more Source: The West...
