Section: Ireland
Rebels reported to have broken Ukraine ceasefire
Ukraine’s military has claimed pro-Russian rebels have shelled Ukrainian positions on ten separate occasions since a ceasefire came into effect at midnight. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Ukraine crisis: Poroshenko says peace agreement in danger
Deadline for warring sides to halt hostilities is at one minute after midnight tomorrow …read more Source: The Irish...
UNSC to meet on Ukraine ceasefire
The UN Security Council is expected to meet tomorrow for an emergency session to shore up the Minsk ceasefire deal for east Ukraine, diplomats said. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Weighing up a policy of deterrence versus a policy of appeasement in Ukraine
Merkel is correct: it would be illogical to arm Ukraine without being willing to go to war …read more Source: The Irish...
Ukraine gets another chance for peace
A messy compromise may allow space for a longer-term deal …read more Source: The Irish...
Eight Ukrainian servicemen killed in past 24 hours
Eight Ukrainian service personnel have been killed and 34 wounded in fighting against separatists in eastern Ukraine in the past 24 hours. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Shelling continues in Ukraine despite Belarus peace deal
Eight Ukrainian servicemen killed and 34 wounded around Debaltseve area …read more Source: The Irish...
Shelling continues in eastern Ukraine despite Belarus peace deal
Eight Ukrainian servicemen killed and 34 wounded around Debaltseve area …read more Source: The Irish...
Putin’s ‘dream’ is for Russia and Ukraine to form new ‘Eurasian union’
DCU conference on Ukraine crisis hears of Moscow’s desire to create ‘special relationship’ with Ukraine …read more Source: The Irish...
Frozen conflict zone is likely outcome of Ukraine ceasefire
Ceasefire seen as giving brief respite from war as Moscow resists Nato …read more Source: The Irish...