Coveney rejects  Russian claims that the Bucha massacre in Ukraine was staged

Failure to hold Russia accountable will 'send signal to powerful countries that they can prey on neighbours with impunity'

Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney called on the UN Security Council to consider how it acts to protect the principles and purposes of the UN Charter and prevent acts of aggression. 

Foreign Minister Simon Coveney has rejected Russian claims that the Bucha massacre in Ukraine was staged.

Mr Coveney clashed with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a heated session of the United Nations Security Council.