Allegations of mobile crematoriums, rape and sexual violence by Russian forces

UN Security Council meeting focuses on the situation of women and children in Ukraine

Barry Andrews says current defence spending is ‘virtually negligent’

Zelenskiy critical of some in the West and says he could not tolerate ‘any indecisiveness’

European Union moves to ban Russian coal imports and introduce further sanctions

Conflict-related sexual violence can constitute a war crime, says Geraldine Byrne Nason

Attempt to evacuate civilians from Mariupol cut short while Chernihiv faces ‘catastrophe’

American official also warns of growing food security crisis eleswhere due to impact of war

Mainstream opinion leaders see war as a plot instigated by the US to weaken Russia

The facilities were ‘not built to withstand acts of war’, says Ukrainian nuclear physicist

An Associated Press journalist recounts their rescue from Mariupol by Ukrainian soldiers

China’s Xi Jinping tells Joe Biden that conflicts such as Ukraine are in no one’s interests

‘Leaders will reaffirm close partnership’ on St Patrick’s Day, says White House

Irish ambassador says Russians showed ‘reckless disregard for nuclear safety’

‘We are actively funding and supplying equipment to the Ukrainian military’

New York and Nairobi postings also planned, with Department of Foreign Affairs funding

Email on communications policy reminds worker of responsibility to ‘be impartial’

At least 13 civilians killed after factory in Kyiv region hit by air strike – emergency services

Hard questions will have to be asked about neutrality: what does it mean, how does it apply and what are its parameters in a changed world?

Nato decide not to set up no-fly zone over Ukraine after meeting in Brussels

Chernobyl Children International chief urges Government to lobby international court

Analysis: Speedy and muscular reach for justice builds on previous evidence for Russia

Beijing says it is ‘extremely concerned about the harm to civilians’

Many Arab countries have fostered ties with Moscow

EU foreign ministers to meet to adopt further measures in support of Ukraine

Taoiseach says military tensions on country’s border like a ‘relic from the past’

UN Security Council role gives Ireland key place in ‘court of global public opinion’

Germany blocks Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline certification, UK sanctions oligarchs

Richard Boyd Barrett condemns Russia but says Ireland should ‘not line up with Nato’

Member states cannot ignore such blatant breach of international law, Minister says

Kremlin accuses Biden of ‘stoking tension’ as president warns of attack in coming days

Collapse in funding for relief agencies will result in no food rations, UN warned

EU will quickly impose ‘robust’ sanctions on Russia if it invades Ukraine, Taoiseach says

Inside Politics: Plans finalised today on alleviating impact of inflation and energy costs

Plans made before department had internal guidelines for events held during pandemic

Inside Politics: Opposition smells blood after ‘shop around’ remarks by Minister

Acute malnutrition among a cascade of maladies threatening to topple fragile health system

Report says gathering caused offence, reputational damage and undermined morale

Irish Cultural Centre in Paris celebrates 100th anniversary of publication of Ulysses

Kyiv warns of ‘full-scale war in Europe’ if massed Russian forces attack