Section: Ireland
Russia ‘planned’ Crimea annexation, report claims
Moscow says it acted spontaneously to protect Russian speakers it said were threatened …read more Source: The Irish...
Ukraine truce not even close – John Kerry
Russia and pro-Moscow rebels in Ukraine remain far from meeting the terms of a tattered ceasefire deal, US Secretary of State John Kerry said today. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Lithuania restores military conscription
Ukraine fears prompt move that will see nine months service for men aged 19 to 27 years …read more Source: The Irish...
Ukraine truce in limbo as US decries Russian ‘lies’
Paris talks make no headway, as Britain prepares to send military advisers to Kiev …read more Source: The Irish...
Ukrainian rebels begin withdrawing heavy weapons
Pro-Russia separatists said this morning they have begun withdrawing heavy weapons from the frontline in east Ukraine under a ceasefire deal. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Ukraine says it can’t withdraw weapons as attacks persist
Kiev fear port of Mariupol will be next big rebel target after Debaltseve defeat …read more Source: The Irish...
Ukraine yet to begin withdrawing artillery
Ukraine’s military has said it could not start withdrawing heavy weapons from the frontline in the east as required under a tenuous ceasefire because pro-Russian separatists were still attacking its positions. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Pro-Russian rebels agree to begin Ukraine weapons withdrawal
Government forces and rebels exchanged prisoners as first peace deal move …read more Source: The Irish...
Pro-Russian rebels to begin Ukraine withdrawl after prisoner swap
Government forces and rebels exchanged prisoners as first peace deal move …read more Source: The Irish...
Prisoner swap boosts ceasefire in eastern Ukraine
A Russian general involved in implementing the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine says rebel forces will today begin withdrawing heavy weapons from the front line. …read more Source: RTÉ...
