Ukraine-Russia talks: prisoner swap agreed, but no progress on ceasefire
Istanbul meeting ends with agreement to swap 2,000 prisoners of war
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Poland’s prime minister warns of Russian interference before election that could change European landscape
Sunday brings the first round of Poland’s presidential election, which will determine the country’s defence policy and EU path for years to come
Was it for this craven display that London endured the Blitz?
The relentless focus on trade has skewed any determination to confront the terrifying echoes of the 1930s. Europeans should be much more vocal about it
Russia sends fighter jet as Estonia tries to inspect shadow oil tanker
Jet sent after Estonian navy followed flagless vessel to ensure it did not tamper with underwater cables
Putin will not travel to Istanbul for peace talks with Zelenskiy, Kremlin confirms
Donald Trump will also skip meeting, Washington says shortly after Moscow’s announcement
Military axis of Russia, China and North Korea will test what the West stands for
Issue of migration – especially economic migration disguised as asylum-seeking – is a growing issue for the political viability of the EU
Letters to the Editor, May 14th: On US academics, outdoor saunas, Gaza, and boycotting the Eurovision
‘Adding more researchers to an already underfunded system is not going to help anyone’
‘Putin is scared’: Zelenskiy insists on face-to-face talks with Russian president
Kremlin yet to say whether Putin will take part in talks with Ukrainian leader in Istanbul this week
Russia downed Malaysian passenger aircraft in 2014, UN aviation body rules
Russia rejects ‘biased conclusions’ over shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 that killed all 298 passengers and crew
Outdated electricity grid planning and weak governance stalls Europe’s transition to renewables, report warns
Grid operators are working to outdated scenarios which do not take account of growth in renewable energy sources, report argues
Zelenskiy invites Pope Leo to visit Ukraine
Invitation extended during pontiff’s first known phone call with a foreign leader
Convicted Real IRA bomber speaks at event marking 80th anniversary of VE Day
At a gathering in Co Meath, John Connolly addressed those whose ancestors from the Soviet Union helped defeat Nazi Germany
Zelenskiy challenges Putin to meet in person for peace talks on Thursday
Zelenskiy says Kyiv is willing to talk but Moscow must agree to a ceasefire
Ukraine and European leaders tell Putin to agree to 30-day ceasefire or face ‘massive’ sanctions
Trump backs European call for Ukraine-Russia truce to begin on Monday
The Folly of Realism: How the West Deceived Itself about Russia and Betrayed Ukraine by Alexander Vindman – An unsparing critique of US ‘crisis management’ policy
The writer’s theme is one of lost opportunities that could have prevented today’s war
Ukraine ceasefire efforts ‘moving in right direction’, says Finnish president
European leaders plan to discuss conflict as Kyiv says it has uncovered Hungarian spy network
‘My message is clear for Ireland, electricity is the future,’ IEA director Fatih Birol
Electrification should be overriding priority for Irish economy, industry and society, says International Energy Agency chief
‘Friends of steel’: Xi and Putin pledge to stand together against US
Kremlin seeks boost from visit of powerful ally as leaders cast themselves as defenders of world order
Will the US respond to AI rivals in the same way it took on Soviet Union in the space race?
America's desire to put man on the moon brought about huge cultural change
The Illegals by Shaun Walker: The Russian agent who couldn’t get Irish people to shut up, and other spy stories
Shaun Walker’s thrilling account of deep-undercover spies also serves as a potted history of communist Russia
Joe Biden accuses Donald Trump of ‘modern-day appeasement’ towards Russia
Former president claims successor risks causing a breakdown of US-Europe relations
Poland says Russia is trying to interfere in presidential election
Warsaw says its role as a hub for aid to Ukraine has made it a target for Russian sabotage, cyberattacks and disinformation
Far-right first-round win of Romanian presidential election raises prospect of EU disruption
Trump admirer Simion opposes Ukraine military aid and calls for ‘Melonisation’ of Europe
Romania elections: Presidential vote favourite says he will bring back banned far-right contender
George Simion, who leads in opinion polls going into first voting round, says Calin Georgescu could hold leadership role
Putin ‘hopes’ nuclear weapons will not be needed as he targets ‘logical conclusion’ to war in Ukraine
Ukrainian forces partly destroy factory in Russia’s Bryansk region, says local governor
Romanians vote in election that could bring hard-right Eurosceptic ally of Trump to power
George Simion was leading in the polls in advance of Sunday’s presidential election
Ukraine says no to Russian call for three-day ceasefire to cover Moscow’s commemoration of end of second World War
Zelenskiy says Russia’s proposal is ‘theatrical show’ that does not help peace talks
Donald Trump claim of top US role in second World War ‘pretentious nonsense’ - Dmitry Medvedev
US president posted on Truth Social that ‘nobody was close to’ US in strength, bravery, or ‘military brilliance’ in both world wars
Dozens injured in Kharkiv, five in Novorossiysk as Ukraine and Russia trade drone attacks
Latest wave of attacks comes after US and Ukraine signed agreement granting American access to Ukraine’s mineral resources
A Ukrainian commander writes: It may be extortionate, but I’d rather share our resources with US than Russia
In her latest monthly column, the commander of a Ukrainian drone unit says attempts by Putin and Trump to humiliate Zelenskiy have backfired
Chay Bowes, an Irishman working for Russian state media, deported from Romania
Bowes says he travelled to Romania to cover the country’s presidential election
Russia accuses Ukraine of killing civilians in drone strike on busy market, Kyiv denies
Ukraine says only military personnel were killed in attack
Sixteen EU states seeking budget exemption so they can boost defence spending
Germany and Poland among those seeking leeway on bloc’s rules limiting deficits
What are Ukraine’s critical minerals and what do we know about the US deal?
About 40 per cent of Ukraine’s metal resources are under Russian occupation
US says minerals deal with Ukraine will strengthen Trump in talks with Russia
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev says deal meant US president has ‘broken Kyiv regime’
Russia destroys 34 Ukrainian drones, says defence ministry
Trump says he thinks Putin wants peace in Ukraine despite recent attacks
Russian drones injure 20 in Kharkiv, kill one in Dnipro, say Ukrainian officials
Ihor Terekhov says there have been 16 strikes on Ukraine’s second-largest city
Malta ‘golden passport’ scheme breaches EU law
EU court strikes down controversial Malta scheme that allowed wealthy overseas investors ‘buy’ citizenship
Russia attacked Ukraine with 100 drones overnight, says air force
Ukraine’s air force said it shot down 37 drones, while 47 others disappeared from radars
Irish voters want to support Ukraine but not get involved militarily
Ipsos B&A survey in 29 countries finds that voters worry doing nothing in Ukraine will encourage Russia to take further military action in Europe and Asia
Putin announces three-day ceasefire in May but Ukraine calls for immediate peace
Fighting will be paused to mark Soviet victory in second World War, but Kyiv says ceasefire should be ‘real, not just for a parade’
Rubio says Russia-Ukraine peace deal needs to happen soon
Senate minority leader Schumer fears Trump will ‘cave’ to Putin
Life in Spite of Everything by Victoria Donovan: A sad and angry history of Donbas
The University of St Andrews professor explores this resource-rich region of Ukraine through the agonising lived experiences of local friends and acquaintances
Senior Russian general killed in car explosion near Moscow
Yaroslav Moskalik died when homemade explosive device was detonated in town of Balashikha, officials say
Trump calls for Ukraine and Russia to meet for ‘very high level talks’
Senior Russian military officer assassinated as US envoy’s plane approached capital
‘Vladimir, STOP!’ Trump appeals to Putin to halt Ukraine attacks
US president issues plea after Russian strikes on Kyiv kill 12 and injure more than 70
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskiy clash again as US warns it could abandon Ukraine talks
US secretary of state cancels visit to London, where peace discussions were to be held
Ireland cannot protect its waters alone, UN expert says
UN Institute for Disarmament Research report examines threats to subsea telecommunications cables worldwide
Russia and Ukraine blame each other for blocking truce talks as US loses patience
Zelenskiy says Ukraine willing for any form of discussion but Kremlin says clear definitions are needed
Bravery, common decency and reflections on investing from a Russian prison cell
The Russia-focused investor has written a book about his time in jail there and the path the country has taken over three decades
The Irish Times view on the war in Ukraine: another defining moment
The Trump presidency is demanding immediate decisions from Ukraine and Russia but underestimates the complexities involved
Russia launches missiles, drones as Putin’s ‘Easter ceasefire’ ends, Ukraine says
Ukrainian forces claim Russia broke its own ceasefire nearly 3,000 times
Zelenskiy says Russian army ‘trying to create impression’ of Easter ceasefire
Hundreds of instances of shelling and assaults reported since Putin ordered his forces to ‘stop all military activity’ along front line
Ukraine reports continued Russian attacks despite Putin’s Easter ceasefire declaration
Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russia cannot be trusted after rejection of Trump’s ceasefire proposal
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