The midlands TD doesn't expect an deal to be struck during talks.
Talks between the Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers in Turkey have ended with no progress made.
A German government official says the Chancellor and the French president have urged Vladimir Putin to implement a ceasefire immediately during talks over the phone.
There are reports bombing has resumed in the port city of Mariupol, where a maternity hospital was attacked yesterday.
There's been international condemnation of the air strike, in which three people - including a child - were killed.
US Vice-President Kamala Harris says it's just the latest atrocity committed by Russian forces.
While Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov insists the facility wasn't hit deliberately - claiming it had been taken over by radicals.
It's reported bombing has started again in Mariupol - just as Russia and Ukraine's foreign ministers ended peace talks.
There's been no progress on a ceasefire.
But Ukraine's foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, says his country won't be giving in.
German chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron had a call with Vladimir Putin today - and demanded an immediate ceasefire.
The chances of that happening any time soon remain slim.
A former army ranger living in the midlands say a deal being reached during the talks was unlikely.
Cathal Berry, who's also an independent TD in Kildare South, says the Russia leader is trying to force refugees into Europe to de-stablise the EU:
Laois Shop Set To Close Doors After Three Generations In Business
Laois And Offaly Under Status Yellow High Temperature Warning
Fundraiser For Offaly Family Of Tadgh Farrell Taking Place This Weekend
Occupied Territories Bill Set To Be Approved
Irish Troops Returning After UNIFIL Deployment
Laois Sustainable Future Conference Taking Place Today
FTD Brothers Take Off From Offaly
Two Arrested For Abusive Behaviour On Westmeath Bus
Planning Permission Granted for New Laois Homes Despite Public Objection
Midlands Animal Charity Criticize Viral Video Of Horse In Supermarket
Gardai Attend Scene Of Westmeath Crash
Public Meeting On Irish Neutrality In Laois Tonight
Midlands Braced For Record Breaking Temperatures
Midlands Hospital Experiencing High Admission Numbers
Founding President Of TUS To Step Down Next Year
Westmeath Father Loses Job After Using HSE Funds For Home Upgrades
Higher Education Minister Visits Offaly
Midlands Woman Pays Tribute To Sister After Manslaughter Sentence
FTD Brothers Continue 32 County Marathon Challenge Through The Midlands
Fresh Restoration Works Begin At Westmeath Castle