Section: Ireland
Four-way talks on Ukraine set for tomorrow
The German Chancellor, French president, Russian president and Ukrainian leader are to discuss progress on settling the Ukraine crisis tomorrow. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Merkel and Hollande seek peace deal for Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande are travelling to Moscow today after securing cautious backing from the Ukrainian government for a peace plan aimed at ending surging violence. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Ban seeks truce so civilians can leave Debaltseve
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has joined calls for a temporary truce to allow civilians to be evacuated from the frontline town of Debaltseve in east Ukraine. …read more Source: RTÉ...
16 civilians killed in latest clashes in Ukraine
At least 16 civilians have been killed in fierce fighting across east Ukraine over the past 24 hours, government and rebel officials said this morning. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Talks on Ukraine collapse without progress
Peace talks on Ukraine collapsed after just over four hours yesterday with no tangible progress towards a new ceasefire, with both Ukraine’s representative and separatist accusing each other of sabotaging the meeting. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Peace talks on Ukraine begin in Minsk
Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and Europe have begun peace talks in Minsk aimed at establishing a ceasefire between pro-Russian separatists and Kiev as fighting spreads along the frontline. …read more Source: RTÉ...
12 killed in fighting in eastern Ukraine
Twelve people, including seven civilians, have been killed in the past 24 hours in clashes between government forces and pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: RTÉ...
EU sanctions against Russia set to be extended
An emergency meeting on EU foreign ministers to discuss targeting new individuals with sanctions over their involvement in the conflict in Ukraine has ended, with sanctions against Russia set to be extended. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Russia blames Ukraine for surge in violence
Russia has blamed the Ukrainian authorities for a surge in violence in the southeast of the country. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Ten killed in rocket attack on Mariupol
At least ten people have been killed in a rocket attack on the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, according to police. …read more Source: RTÉ...
