Yesterday evening.
Kildare Street, Dublin 2.
Leah writes:
In an emotional moment outside Leinster House, a member of the Ukrainian community asked to speak on the microphone of the Irish Anti-War Movement. He called on Ireland to not remain neutral, but the IAWM members maintained that they were on the side of neutrality.
Оболонь pic.twitter.com/24JiKGx0yO
— Алчевськ UA🇺🇦 (@AlchevskUA) February 25, 2022
This morning.
Obolon, Ukraine
Via BBC:
Social media videos are showing what appears to be Russian tanks driving through Obolon, an area just north of Kyiv’s city centre.
Just in the past hour, Ukraine’s defence ministry confirmed that Russian forces had infiltrated the residential district.
The videos appear to have been taken by locals in their homes. The BBC has verified that the setting in these videos is Obolon.
Videos show Russian tanks rolling through Kyiv district (BBC)
Meanwhile…
Via Russian state-owned RT:
Moscow is willing to negotiate terms of surrender with Kiev regarding the ongoing Russian military offensive currently taking place in Ukraine, Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said.
According to Peskov, Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his preparedness to engage in discussions with his Ukrainian counterpart, with a focus on obtaining a guarantee of neutral status and the promise of no weapons on its territory.
…The press secretary added that Putin would determine the timing of the negotiations, but gave assurances that Russia would only engage “if the leadership of Ukraine is ready to talk about it.”
“The operation has its goals – they must be achieved. The president said that all decisions have been made, and the goals will be achieved,” Peskov continued, suggesting that, if Kiev were to agree to meet the demands, the current military attack on Ukraine could be called off.
Russia ready to negotiate with Ukraine – Kremlin (RT)
Meanwhile…
This guy is dressed like someone from call of duty while all the regular citizens are walking around as normal behind him 🤣🤣 https://t.co/Dc1dhmadXz
— Independent.ie (@philthrill69) February 25, 2022
Ah here.
Ukrainian civilians sheltering in a metro station in Kharkiv. 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/CvKeYUUbB5
— Visegrád 24 🇨🇿🇭🇺🇵🇱🇸🇰 (@visegrad24) February 24, 2022
“Russian tanks are standing near the ring road,” said Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov. “The subway is the safest place. All utilities are working. There are no civilian casualties in Kharkiv. Terekhov asks everyone to stay in shelters.”
— Matt Bradley (@MattMcBradley) February 24, 2022
This afternoon.
Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Alternatively….
Use this link to view Kharkiv, apparently attacked by Russia. https://t.co/tDTWydUwC3 Have a look at this map and use https://t.co/tityBV0vWM webcams look at the inhabitants going about their normal daily business. #WhereIsTheWar? Map from CNN of course. https://t.co/CrmMgNjUce pic.twitter.com/CNKf3GbUmM
— Caroline Coram (@CarolineCoramUK) February 24, 2022
Anyone?
“In upholding the values that we cherish, there will be a price,” says Taoiseach Micheál Martin on a potential increase in price or scarcity of sources of energy | Read more updates on Ukraine: https://t.co/FiZNY207w9 pic.twitter.com/Mvv55YzSDa
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) February 24, 2022
This afternoon.
The lights are going out all over Europe.
Any excuse.
This morning.
Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6.
Ukraine-born Mykhailo Makarov, living in Dublin, protests outside the Russian Embassy, where paint was thrown across the the coat of arms of the Russian Federation on the gate outside.
We stand in solidarity with #Ukraine and with the Ukrainian people, many of whom have made Ireland their home. 🇮🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 pic.twitter.com/0igrYVvIwL
— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) February 24, 2022
This afternoon.
Dail Eireann.
Meanwhile…
Varadkar also reminds the Dáil that SF opposed expelling a Russian diplomat from Ireland in the fallout of Salisbury; SF described that as a violation of Irish neutrality; Varadkar “welcomes Sinn Féin coming to its sense and finally realising what the Putin regime is”…
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) February 24, 2022
Ah here.
Meanwhile…
Ireland has pledged to support any EU sanctions targeting Russian business interests on its soil. “Ireland is militarily neutral but in this conflict is not neutral at all,” Deputy Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has told Ireland’s parliament.
— Shawn Pogatchnik (@ShawnPogatchnik) February 24, 2022
This 2020 analysis of Russian shadow banking in Dublin’s IFSC found that €118bn was funneled by 106 entities back to Russian interests from 2005 to 2017. https://t.co/rAUKp6H2aO
— Shawn Pogatchnik (@ShawnPogatchnik) February 24, 2022
Update:
“Tánaiste”.
— That’s FineGaelness! (@CronyZapponey) February 24, 2022
Pedant.
The Baltics?
This morning.
Government Buildings, Dublin 2.
“Our thoughts are with the innocent people of Ukraine in this their most difficult hour.
“The use of brute force in a pursuit of a warped goal is an affront.
“There are repercussions for global security and the economy.”
Taoiseach Micheal Martin this morning
Meanwhile…
Mr Martin said that Russian President Vladimir Putin “must be held accountable”, as he warned that the EU is to adopt tougher sanctions “than ever before to hit Putin and his henchmen where it hurts”.
Putin will be held accountable for ‘outrageous invasion’ – Taoiseach (RTE)
Earlier: Outcry
Meanwhile..
Has the Taoiseach forgotten when the warmongering #NATO bombed #Serbia for no good reason killing thousands…? – All for what? Just to suit a Neoliberal agenda that offered nothing to the people of Serbia or Kosovo…? https://t.co/TcpEtyYKLJ
— Mick Wallace (@wallacemick) February 23, 2022
Last night.
Wow – as the UNSC convenes for emergency session, #Putin gives a public address & declares an invasion of #Ukraine to “de-nazify” and “demilitarise” the country.
The war has begun — very tough days ahead. pic.twitter.com/T2mOYXwkyL
— Charles Lister (@Charles_Lister) February 24, 2022
Last night/this morning.
Meanwhile..
“I never thought I would be living through the nightmare that my grandmother, who lived through World War 2, was telling me about,” Lesia Vasylenko, Ukrainian MP tells Morning Ireland | Read more: https://t.co/CL4aiOuGLv pic.twitter.com/QFeOMsxkpx
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) February 24, 2022
This morning.
Ukraine’s ambassador to Ireland, Larysa Gerasko, held back tears this morning telling RTE she “cannot believe this is happening in the 21st century”,
“My thoughts are with my people, with my family,” she said. She condemned the “cynical” attack of Russia on her country, which she said started just as the Russian federation was making its speech to an emergency UN security council.
“Putin is testing Ukraine and the security architecture of the whole world,” she said.
Gerakso told RTE:
The devastating and tough sanctions have to be imposed now immediately. Millions of lives are at stake now, life of Ukrainians, the democratic world has to isolate Russia by all means. And Ukraine needs financial support and humanitarian assistance, and of course military.
The foreign minister, Simon Coveney, told RTE that EU diplomats, including the two Irish representatives, had moved to a safe place in Kyiv and would be meeting in the next half hour.
…sanctions.
This morning.
Dublin Castle, Dublin 2.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney calling for EU sanctions against Russia.
Meanwhile…
Simon Coveney: Time for EU to introduce sanctions against Russia #europeanunion #EU #Newshttps://t.co/oKUt8CJzZz
— European Union News (@unofficialEU) February 22, 2022
Fight!
Earlier: We Are Family
Last night/This morning.
Via DW:
Vladimir Putin signed a decree ordering Russian troops into eastern Ukraine in a televised speech to the nation. Putin said Russian troops were being sent in to “maintain peace” in eastern Ukraine.
Earlier Monday, he recognized the self-proclaimed “Donetsk People’s Republic” (DPR) and the “Luhansk People’s Republic” (LPR) in eastern Ukraine as “independent.”
Meanwhile…
The West is preparing a round of fresh sanctions against Russia. At the UN Security Council, the US said it is “nonsense” that Russian forces Putin is sending into Ukraine are “peacekeepers.”
Ukraine latest: Russia faces sanctions after Putin orders in troops (DW)
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