Section: Ireland
Ukraine rivals begin prisoner exchange
Ukrainian authorities and Russia-backed separatists in the war-torn east of the country began a prisoner exchange today in a frontline operation that has stirred controversy. …read more Source:: RTÉ...
US moved to freeze Ukraine aid 90 minutes after call
A US budget official told the Pentagon to “hold off” on military aid to Kiev 90 minutes after a controversial phone call between President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, according to an internal email. …read more Source:: RTÉ...
Ukraine summit pledges ceasefire, withdrawal of forces
Host President Emmanuel Macron said a new summit would be held in four months to take stock of progress on ending the conflict. …read more Source:: RTÉ...
Putin set for landmark Paris talks on Ukraine conflict
Russia and Ukraine are to hold their first face-to-face talks in a bid to end five and a half years of conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:: RTÉ...
Ukraine hits out at Apple over change to Crimean map
Ukraine has said technology company Apple did not “give a damn” about its pain, after the US firm began referring to the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula as part of Russia in its Maps and Weather apps for Russian users. …read more Source:: RTÉ...
Impeachment inquiry witnesses turn up heat on Donald Trump
This week’s public hearings shone an unflattering light on the president’s role in Ukraine …read more Source:: The Irish...
Trump conduct ‘beyond anything Nixon did’ – Schiff
Chair of the House impeachment panel has alleged that President Donald Trump, by withholding military aid from Ukraine to demand dirt on a potential 2020 election rival, went beyond anything done by disgraced predecessor Richard Nixon. …read more Source:: RTÉ...
Ambassador to EU brings Pompeo into Trump impeachment
A US envoy has said that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo directed him to coordinate Ukraine policy with President Donald Trump’s lawyer, further implicating the top US diplomat in the impeachment drama. …read more Source:: RTÉ...
US politicians must not promote falsehoods that aid Russia, impeachment hearing told
House committee also hears Trump discussed Ukraine inquiry with ambassador …read more Source:: The Irish...
Trump discussed Ukraine inquiries with ambassador, impeachment hearing told
Former White House analyst urges politicians not to ‘promote falsehoods’ that help Russia …read more Source:: The Irish...
