Ukrainians will gather outside the Dail this afternoon to protest against Russia's plan to stage a referendum in the southern city of Kherson.
Moscow is said to be arranging the poll for tomorrow to justify its occupation and create a land bridge to Crimea.
Organisers of today's protest are urging people to attend and stand with them in solidarity against the "fake" ballot.
Meanwhile, Moscow says it's effectively at war with NATO - and accused the military alliance of “pouring oil on the fire”.
Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has told state TV, Western weapons are inflaming the conflict in Ukraine.
He has warned against provoking 'World War Three' and believes the threat of a nuclear conflict shouldn't be “underestimated”.
The UN secretary general is heading to the Russian capital for a meeting with Vladimir Putin.
Cabinet will be updated today on plans to house people fleeing the war in Ukraine.
More than 25,000 have arrived here to date - with around 17,000 in accommodation provided by the State.
An expanded voids programme that brings vacant social housing back into use is among the proposals being brought forward by the Housing Minister.
Darragh O'Brien will also tell colleagues a cross-sectoral and cross-department taskforce has been set up for longer term planning.
CEO of the Irish Refugee Council, Nick Henderson, is also hoping for a plan to get people out of emergency accommodation:
“Crucially, identifying solutions for people between accommodation is what is needed,” he added.
“People are arriving going into hotels and or in facilities like Mill Street.
“But where do they go after staying in accommodation like that?”
