Section: Ireland
Russia says new sanctions will fuel Ukraine unrest
The latest round of Ukraine-related sanctions by the United States and Canada hamper efforts to resolve the conflict, Russia’s foreign ministry has said. …read more Source: RTÉ...
US Congress passes Russia sanctions
The US Congress has unanimously approved fresh economic sanctions against Russia and lethal weapons for Kiev. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Ukrainian president says ceasefire is ‘real’
President Petro Poroshenko said a “real” ceasefire was in place in Ukraine after the first 24 hours in seven months without a military casualty, although he admitted the standoff was fragile. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Ceasefire holds in Ukraine ‘day of silence’
A ceasefire along the frontline in eastern Ukraine appears to be largely holding after the Ukrainian government declared a “day of silence” in the eight-month war. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Five civilians killed in Ukrainian violence
Five civilians have been killed in fresh violence in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Hollande and Putin to meet over Ukraine crisis
French President Francois Hollande will make an unscheduled stop in Moscow later today to discuss the Ukraine crisis with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, his office has said. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Temporary ceasefire agreed in Donetsk
Ukraine’s military have said that its forces and separatist generals have agreed a temporary ceasefire around the airport in rebel-held Donetsk that has been the focus of fighting for months. …read more Source: RTÉ...
France delays sending warship to Russia
French President Francois Hollande has delayed the controversial delivery of a high-tech warship to Russia “until further notice” over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Shots fired at OSCE convoy in Ukraine
A convoy of international monitors from the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) was shot at by “uniformed personnel” in east Ukraine. …read more Source: RTÉ...
EU to discuss military build-up in eastern Ukraine
EU foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels this morning amid growing concern over a fresh military build-up in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: RTÉ...
