Russia dropped powerful bomb on Mariupol theatre where hundreds sheltered, Ukraine says
US announces $800m aid package following Zelenskiy’s plea to Congress
War drums grow louder as Ukranian face-off continues
Inside Politics: US diplomat says there is ‘every indication’ that Russian attack is coming
Biden considers deploying thousands of troops to eastern Europe, officials say
Move in response to Ukraine crisis would signal major pivot for US administration
Irish chief-of-staff meets Russian ambassador to discuss defence issues
Russians will conduct live naval firing exercise off the Irish coast next month
Russia expert says Putin does not have a history of bluffing
‘When people basically underestimate Putin or try to call the bluff he often makes good on it. We are in a very dangerous situation’
US and Russian foreign chiefs hold ‘constructive’ talks in Iceland
Antony Blinken tells Sergei Lavrov Washington seeks ‘stable relationship’ with Moscow
The Irish Times view on EU-Russia relations: Moscow snubs rapprochement
The humiliation of the EU’s foreign policy chief will add to momentum for tougher sanctions against the Putin regime
Turkey tells Russia that attacks in Syria’s Idlib region must stop
Hundreds of thousands of civilians in Idlib are scrambling to escape a widening offensive by Assad’s forces
No end in sight to Venezuelan crisis despite daily upheaval
Trump administration’s hawkish stance and Russian reaction ratchet up political pressure
Rift rumours sparked as Saudi prince absent from key meetings
King thought to be reining in Mohammed bin Salman following Khashoggi murder
Confidante of North Korean leader to deliver letter to Trump
Mike Pompeo is ‘confident we are moving in the right direction’ on summit
UK accused of ‘putting all decency aside’ over poisoning
UK secret services possibly involved in Salisbury attack - Russian foreign minister
White House claims Syria preparing another chemical attack
US has ‘potential’ evidence Assad planning chemical attack
Pressure mounts on Trump as Comey agrees to testify
Investigation into links with Russia intensifies as president arrives in Saudi Arabia
Can Donald Trump keep his grip on the presidency?
Explainer: Russia links and Comey memo leave White House in turmoil
Soul of discretion? Not Donald Trump
Sharing intelligence information confirms fears US president is too close to Putin
Una Mullally: Left-leaning media also prospering under Trump
Those who were previously seen to be alarmist in reaction to and coverage of Trump have been proven correct
Assad’s forces carried out chemical weapons attack, says France
Analysis links sarin gas attack on Khan Sheikhoun to regime, says Jean-Marc Ayrault
US and Russia in dialogue of sorts
Like the rest of us, Russia is trying to understand Trump’s “real intentions”
Rex Tillerson jabs at Russia over Syria’s chemical weapons use
US secretary of state in Italy to meet with foreign ministers from G7 group
Syrian ceasefire appears to hold as general ‘calm continues’
Russia and Turkey are to act as guarantors in the peace deal, as the US is left sidelined
Fiercest air strikes yet on Aleppo after Syria declares offensive
Army declares new operation in area as Russia, United States fail to agree on reviving truce
US and Russia wrangle over Syria deal at G20 summit
Barack Obama warns ‘grave differences’ remain between the two superpowers
Syrian government ends four-year siege on rebel Damascus suburb
Civilians and gunmen to be evacuated from region left in ruins by constant shelling
World powers plan to strengthen Syrian ceasefire
John Kerry says aid will be airifted to cut-off areas
Australia charges five men over plot to sail to join Islamic State
Men towed motor boat almost 3000km from Melbourne to Cairns to sail to Indonesia and onwards to Syria
At least 12 dead as Syrian rebels shell military forces in Aleppo
Opposition fighters face ‘high price’ for civilian deaths as violence in city escalates
US warns Russia over dangers of military action in Syria
Talks held about ‘deconflicting’ situation following second day of Russian air strikes
Putin breaks silence with call to Obama
Phone call the first conversation between Russian and US leaders since February
Kerry meets Putin in Russia to discuss Ukraine and Syria
Talks as relations between Washington and Moscow plummet to post-Cold War lows
Kerry driving force behind talks to limit Iran’s nuclear programme
US secretary of state strikes up rapport with Iranian counterpart
Cold war chill as leaders clash over Ukraine in Munich
While Merkel has faith in sanctions, others see arms as more persuasive
Merkel to press Obama on postponing Kiev arms decision
German chancellor to meet US president amid divisions on Ukraine military aid
US and Russia clash over Ukraine’s sovereignty
Sergey Lavrov attacks US ‘obsession’ with global dominance and EU’s ‘connivance’ in region
Iraqi leader accepts US demand to arm Sunni tribesmen fighting Islamic State
Washington to give anti-IS tribesmen $18-$24m worth of arms
Russian column destroyed by artillery fire, says Ukraine
Aid convoy remains stalled inside Russia amid confusion over when inspections will start
$50bn award levied against Russia
Court of arbitration in The Hague rules major oil company seized illegally
Russia will respect Ukraine presidential poll, Putin says
Russian president blames West for ‘chaos and civil war’ in Ukraine ahead of Sunday’s election
Ukraine crisis: Swedish observer released by separatists
US and EU expected to announce tightening of sanctions against Russia tomorrow
Russian PM Medvedev visits Crimea in wake of annexation
US and Russia agree diplomatic solution needed but four hours of talks fail to break deadlock
Russia suspended from G8 in show of unity
Obama says US and Europe united on ‘imposing a cost’ on Russia over Ukraine
US-Middle East diplomacy is working but the risks are high
Washington is showing wisdom in its policy on Syria, and its new relationship with Iran may be more vital still
UN security council agrees deal on Syria chemical weapons
Agreement represents breakthrough and rare unity between Russia and US
Russia urges Syria to surrender control of chemical weapons
US says Assad could end crisis by allowing international community to take over arsenal
Ban calls for experts to be allowed finish task
UN chief says chemical weapons team needs four more days for Syria mission
Assad warns Britain and France against arming rebels
Syrian president claims it would result in terrorism being exported back to Europe
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