Taoiseach condemns 'chilling effect' of Russian incursion into Ukraine

People from the Donetsk region, the territory controlled by pro-Russia separatist governments in eastern Ukraine, leave a train to be taken to temporary residences in Nizhny Novgorod region, at the railway station in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. A long-feared Russian invasion of Ukraine appears to be imminent, if not already underway, with Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering forces into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the Russian incursion into Ukraine last night will have a “chilling effect” on small countries across Europe.

The EU could impose fresh economic sanctions on Russia as early as today on foot of its incursion into Ukraine, the Taoiseach and German Chancellor have said, with Chancellor Sholz announcing that Germany has blocked the certification of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia.