Section: Ireland
Polls open in Ukrainian presidential election
Polls have opened for the first round of Ukraine’s presidential election; with comedian Volodymyr Zelensky likely to top the vote, according to surveys. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Ukraine’s choice: the chocolate king, comeback queen or clown prince?
Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy tipped to win Sunday’s presidential election …read more Source: The Irish...
US imposes new Ukraine-related sanctions on Russia
The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on Russia relating to Ukraine, targeting six individuals and eight organisations, according to a statement from the US Treasury. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Ukraine: Return to monastery that became a morgue
Kiev Letter: Dead and wounded protesters were brought to St Michael’s five years ago …read more Source: The Irish...
14 dead after fire on two vessels off Crimea
Fourteen people were killed and five are missing off Crimea in the Black Sea after a fire engulfed gas tankers sailing under the flag of Tanzania, authorities said. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Russia expands economic sanctions on Ukraine
Russia has expanded its economic sanctions on Ukraine, adding more than 250 people and businesses to a blacklist first announced at the start of November. …read more Source: RTÉ...
EU extends sanctions on Russia over Ukraine conflict
EU leaders extended punishing economic sanctions against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine for another six months on Thursday, amid heightened tensions between Kiev and Moscow over their Azov Sea clash. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Explainer: How the Sea of Azov became new flashpoint in Russia-Ukraine conflict
How did we get here, who is to blame and what might happen next? …read more Source: The Irish...
Ukraine bans entry to Russian adult men as tensions rise
Donald Trump cancelled highly anticipated talks with Vladimir Putin …read more Source: The Irish...
Ukraine bans entry of Russian men aged 16 to 60
Ukraine has banned Russian adult men aged 16 to 60 from entering Ukraine, the head of the border service Petro Tsygykal said in a televised meeting today. …read more Source: RTÉ...
