Tag Archives: Ukraine

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (centre) with Ukraine’s EU membership application

Last night/this morning.

“Our goal is to be with all Europeans and, most importantly, to be equal. I’m sure that’s fair. I am sure we deserve it.

“Europeans are witnessing how our soldiers are fighting not only for our country, but for all of Europe, for peace, for peace for all, for all the countries of the European Union.

“Ukrainians have shown to the world who we are, while Russia has showed what it has turned into…. Every crime, every shelling by the occupier only unites us more,”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy seeking a fast track entry for Ukraine into the European Union., Bloc officials quickly played down the likelihood of any such move for a number of reasons, including the fact that no such fast-track procedure exists.

Zelenskiy Calls For Ukraine’s Immediate EU Membership But Bloc Cool On Idea (RFE)

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From top: Tanaiste Leo Varadkar, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney and Taoiseach Micheal Martin

This afternoon.

Dublin Castle, Dublin 2.

The Taoiseach and ministers leave a cabinet meeting to discuss the situation in Ukraine.

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Well.

As long as you don’t mind sharing the couch with Nick. It’s a pull-out so plenty of room. Bring milk.

RollingNews

Russian conductor Valery Gergiev (right) with Russian president Vladimir Putin

Um.

This morning.

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…Via EuroNews:

Gergiev’s closeness to Putin, whom he has known since 1992, and his loyalty to the Russian president on the annexation of Crimea, as well as his participation in concerts in bombarded South Ossetia and in Palmyra alongside the Syrian army, have been the subject of much controversy over the past decade. But only now are they conducting the direction of his professional life.

That’ll learn him.

Russian conductor Valery Gergiev sacked from yet another role as Munich’s mayor waves baton (EuroNews)

Last night/this morning.

Via DW:

A massive Russian military convoy consisting of hundreds of tanks, trucks, towed artillery pieces and support vehicles has been pictured slowly making its way toward Kyiv. Satellite images provided by the US company Maxar Technologies show the convoy spanning a distance of about 40 miles (65 kilometers).

Russian military convoy near Kyiv is more than 40 miles long, according to satellite images (CNN)

Maxor Technologies

Yesterday.

Fox News.

“We not only fight for Ukraine we fight for this new world order for the democratic countries.”

Ukrainian Parliament member Kira Rudik

Gulp.

Anyone?

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With Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, a New Cold War Arrives (Wall Street Journal)

Zmiinyi (Snake) Island is located 30 miles south of Ukraine’s mainland in the Black Sea

This afternoon.

On Friday, a Ukrainian official said all 13 guards stationed at Snake Island had been killed by Russian forces.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised to decorate the guards.

He said:

“On our Zmiinyi Island, defending it to the last, all the border guards died heroically.

“But they did not give up. All of them will be posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.”

Friday: Snake Island: Ukraine says soldiers killed after refusing to surrender (BBC)

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Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6.

Members of the Ukrainian community in Ireland protest outside the Russian Embassy as Russian forces arrive in Kiev.

Swift?

Earlier: Under Siege

Leah Farrell/RollingNews

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This afternoon.

Elgin Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.

Maria KaZimierkiewicz, a member of the Irish/Ukranian community, lays a wreath outside the Ukraine Embassy.

Leah Farrell/RollingNews

Ah here.

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Take that, Vlad.

Hang on.

Where’s Penn?

Phew.

‘Film Actors Guild’ assemble.

This afternoon.

Live webcam from Kiev, Ukraine.

It’s a silent war.

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