Section: RTÉ News (Ireland)
Ukraine to consider ‘temporarily’ closing border
President Petro Poroshenko has issued a decree instructing his government to consider temporarily closing Ukraine’s eastern border with Russia to help halt its “intervention” in the ex-Soviet state’s affairs. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Russia delivers third aid shipment to east Ukraine
Russia has delivered a third shipment of aid to separatist-controlled Ukraine, sending trucks carrying water and food across the border, a spokesman for Russia’s emergencies ministry said. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Ukraine president says US promises $1bn
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said in a tweet this morning that the US had promised $1bn in financial guarantees for Kiev to raise funds on the capital markets. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Loyalty screening for Ukrainian civil servants
Ukraine’s prime minister has said that one million civil servants will be screened for loyalty under new legislation to root out corrupt practices hanging over from the previous ousted administration. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Ukraine submits bill on self-rule for east
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has formally submitted to parliament a bill offering limited self-rule for the country’s separatist east. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Russia to honour agreements with EU and Ukraine
Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev has said the country will honour all its agreements with the European Union and Ukraine, but will trigger “protective measures” if a trade pact between the two comes into force early. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Ukraine ceasefire threatened as six die in attacks
Six people have been killed in shelling in Donetsk, according to multiple authorities, putting further strain on a 10-day ceasefire. …read more Source: RTÉ...
EU sanctions against Russia come into effect
New European Union sanctions targeting Russia over the crisis in Ukraine went into force this morning, despite the threat of retaliation from the Kremlin. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Obama announces new sanctions on Russia
US President Barack Obama has said his country will join the EU in imposing tougher sanctions on Russia after Moscow sent troops into eastern Ukraine last month. …read more Source: RTÉ...
Poroshenko says Ukraine will stay united
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said the situation in eastern Ukraine has “radically changed” since a truce was agreed with pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source: RTÉ...
