Section: Ireland
Ukraine town ‘destroyed’ in rebel offensive
The town of Vuglegirsk sits deserted and littered with rubble after pro-Russian rebels advancing on nearby Debaltseve forced out Ukrainian soldiers during days of heavy fighting. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Rocket strikes hit Ukraine military base and nearby town of Kramatorsk
President Poroshenko confirms Tornado rockets wound ‘signicant amount of civilians’ …read more Source: The Irish...
Seven Ukrainian soldiers killed in the east
Seven Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 23 wounded in fighting with pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine’s eastern regions in the past 24 hours, the Kiev military said today. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Germany’s Angela Merkel taking the right course in trying to avoid war in Europe
Ukraine should face reality of unwinnable military conflict with Russia …read more Source: The Irish...
Obama backs softer German approach on Ukraine
Leaders emphasise western unity and importance of continuing diplomatic effort …read more Source: The Irish...
Barack Obama: US considering sending arms to Ukraine
Angela Merkel says efforts to find diplomatic solution with Russia will continue …read more Source: The Irish...
Obama: US, EU committed to diplomatic solution over Ukraine
EU agrees fresh sanctions against individuals linked to de-stabilisation by pro-Russian separatists …read more Source: The Irish...
Merkel in US to discuss Ukraine crisis with Obama
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in the United States today for a meeting with President Barack Obama, to discuss the worsening violence in Ukraine ahead of peace talks later this week. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Turkey keen to take advantage of hunger for energy in Europe and at home
Country has emerged as the key place from where to transit eastern gas to Western Europe as Ukraine stays unstable …read more Source: The Irish...
Leaders to meet in Minsk for Ukraine talks
The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France aim to meet in Minsk on Wednesday to continue work on resolving the crisis in Ukraine after holding a conference call today. …read more Source: RTÉ...
