Government pushes for tougher sanctions against Russia

There has been international condemnation about other atrocities, including possible mass executions carried out by Russian forces as areas around the capital, Kyiv, returned to Ukrainian control

Taoiseach Micheal Martin is pushing for tougher international sanctions against Russia (PA)

The Government is pushing for tougher international sanctions against Russia, as the Taoiseach condemned “in the strongest possible terms” the atrocities and civilian deaths in Ukraine.

Micheál Martin said that “nothing can be ruled out” in its response to the “appalling and barbaric” crimes committed by Russian troops in Ukraine.