Ukraine says fight for Pokrovsk continues as Russia claims Kyiv’s troops are surrounded
Moscow increases battlefield pressure on Ukraine as talks on US peace push intensify
Ukraine crisis
Drone sighting during Zelenskiy visit example of Russia’s hybrid attacks, says EU Council President
Taoiseach says incident fits in with ‘pattern’ of similar disruption in across Continent
Europe should reassess its relationships with Russia and China
Painful choices in Russia talks over Ukraine should not be left to US, while China’s status as a strategic rival deserves another look as Trump targets the EU
Trump increases pressure on Ukraine to accept US peace plan and calls for election
Kyiv readies ‘refined’ peace plan proposals amid intense diplomacy around Europe
Navy officers couldn’t open fire when drones passed within 500m of ship during Zelenskiy visit
Naval officers on LÉ William Butler Yeats felt rules of engagement in place meant they could not open fire
Starmer wants ‘hard-edged’ guarantees for Ukraine yet the UK’s armed forces are too blunt
UK prime minister meets Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the leaders of France and Germany in Downing Street to discuss US-led peace initiative
Kremlin awaits update on US-Ukraine talks as battle for Pokrovsk continues
Trump claims Russia ‘is fine’ with peace proposals even as top Kremlin aide calls for ‘radical’ changes
Ireland among seven EU leaders urging action on Ukraine reparations loan plan
Letter calls for bloc to ‘move quickly’ on proposals to use cash from Russia’s immobilised assets
EU needs fresh thinking as Trump calls time on US ‘propping up entire world order’
Trump administration’s recently published security strategy is hostile to the EU and no longer identifies Russia as an adversary
Russia says it has taken control of two villages in Ukraine
Defence ministry says air defences destroyed 77 Ukrainian drones launched overnight
Bringing the Ukraine war to its endgame is going to mean messy compromises
Hard choices about territory, security, language rights, alliances, sanctions and resources are required
Widespread Russian drone and missile attacks hit Ukraine ahead of third day of peace talks
US and Ukrainian representatives to meet for third day of talks aimed at breaking war deadlock
Irish fretting about the triple lock seems faintly ridiculous in light of Russia threat
Ireland’s neutrality doesn’t bother EU allies. Our inability to defend ourselves does
Senior gardaí express annoyance over Defence Forces’ response to rogue drones during Zelenskiy visit
Questions asked within force over why the Defence Forces did not fire on the drones or fire warning shots
Modi welcomes Putin to Delhi as leaders navigate western scrutiny on own terms
The optics surrounding Putin’s arrival carried unmistakable weight.
US national strategy advocates ‘cultivating resistance’ in Europe
Document blames European officials for thwarting US efforts to end the war in Ukraine
‘It’s lots of lies, just so people don’t run away’: One Ukrainian conscript’s journey towards war
Ukraine struggles to recruit and retain soldiers amid widespread criticism of draft system
Eurovision Israel boycott hits right note, but renaming Herzog Park feels tone deaf
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Some TDs ‘unhappy’ about high level of security for Zelenskiy visit
Labour deputy says measures ‘totally understandable’ for hosting a war time president
US-Russia talks: Why push for peace in Ukraine is failing
In the News podcast: As Putin says Russia is winning the war, peace talks move to Miami with no deal in sight
Ukraine urges West not to repeat ‘betrayal’ of Munich by appeasing Russia
Moscow vows to seize entire Donbas region and says EU use of its frozen assets to fund Kyiv could be ‘casus belli’
Drones spotted near Zelenskiy’s flight path to Dublin, triggering major security alert
Irish navy ship spotted five drones operating near route of the Ukrainian president’s aircraft by Howth coast
Irish-trained Libyan troops appear in Russia fearing deployment to Ukraine
Members of warlord Khalifa Haftar’s 166 Infantry Battalion expected to undergo further training in Belarus, Moscow’s ally
Spike in Russian shadow fleet activities during Zelenskiy visit
Ukrainian president’s visit meant Air Corps’ maritime patrol aircraft were largely unavailable to maintain surveillance
Ukraine and Russia say talks on US peace plan to continue despite Kremlin impasse
EU Commission to press ahead with plans to use Moscow’s frozen assets to provide funding to Kyiv
EU leaders face big choice on vital aid for Ukraine
European Commission warns Ukraine could be at risk of losing the war if crucial financial support not provided
Zelenskiy visit brings politics of a world at war to Ireland
Ukrainian president identifies Ireland’s global soft power as a mechanism for ensuring a dignified peace for his country
Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s full address to the Oireachtas: ‘Thank you Ireland. Glory to Ukraine’
‘Thank you for providing home and protection to our people when they needed it most’
Red-carpet treatment as packed Dáil chamber gathers to hear Zelenskiy
Unlikely wartime leader must be so weary of having to travel the world, pleading for solidarity with his invaded homeland
Peace in Ukraine no closer as talks between US and Russian officials end without compromise
Putin warns his country is ready to fight Europe ‘right now’ if necessary and accuses it of blocking peace efforts
Zelenskiy tells Oireachtas it cannot be ‘business as usual, not appeasement of killers’
Ukrainian leader urges Ireland to play an active role in making Russia accountable for its aggression
Zelenskiy appeals for support from ‘community of nations’ during Irish visit
Ireland and Ukraine sign roadmap for bilateral relations including a further €125 million in funding
The Irish Times view on Zelenskiy’s Irish visit: neutral but not indifferent
His arrival in Dublin took place at a moment when intensified negotiations may prove pivotal
Live: Zelenskiy says he is ‘ready for a meeting with president Trump’ after Moscow talks
Zelenskiy tells Oireachtas of ‘great honour to stand in a country that understands the price of freedom’ during first official visit
In pictures: Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s first official visit to Ireland
Occasion marked by an address to both houses of Oireachtas and courtesy call to President Catherine Connolly
Ukraine’s fate hangs in the balance as Zelenskiy receives warm welcome in Dublin
Country’s president knows EU and its member states still command some sway in Washington
Ukraine says Russia trying to influence US-led talks with claim that city of Pokrovsk has fallen
Kremlin hopes Trump’s push for peace will deliver areas of Donetsk region that could take years to conquer
ECB refuses to provide backstop for €140bn Ukraine loan
Central bank rejects role in European Commission proposal that would use frozen Russian assets
Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s historic visit to Ireland aims to help secure Ukraine’s future
Ireland to pledge an extra €100 million in non-lethal military support
Putin claims key Ukrainian city has fallen as US envoy heads to Moscow
Seizure of Pokrovsk would represent Russia’s most significant battlefield advance in nearly two years.
European peacekeepers ‘fundamental’ to Ukraine peace deal, Zelenskiy adviser says
Trump’s reputation on the line if US cannot bring Russia to negotiating table, says Mykhailo Podolyak
Major Garda security operation, road closures in place for Zelenskiy visit to Dublin
Additional €100m in ‘non-lethal’ military support set to be announced during Ukrainian president’s first official trip to Ireland
New detail emerges about President Catherine Connolly’s 2018 trip to Syria
Visit followed trip by Mick Wallace and Clare Daly in 2017 that was arranged by Irish activist who writes for sanctioned Russian website
Ukrainian arms behemoth crumbles as drone makers rise to wartime challenge
Dnipro’s vast Pivdenmash missile plant badly damaged by Russian strikes and decades of neglect
Zelenskiy greeted by Taoiseach at Dublin Airport on first official visit to Ireland
Agenda set to include visit to President Catherine Connolly and expected address to joint sitting of Dáil and Seanad
Zelenskiy says US peace plan ‘looks better’ with revisions but work continues
Putin to meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday
Berlin and Warsaw try yet another reboot as German-Polish relations hit new low
Attitudes sour over history of occupation and contemporary security pressures overshadow latest rapprochement
Global shares pause for breath after recent winning streak
Rout in bitcoin deepens, sending crypto-related shares down
What is on Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s agenda for his first official visit to Ireland?
Peacekeepers, frozen Russian assets and refugees likely to be discussed
Plan to phase out State-funded commercial accommodation for Ukrainians dropped
Proposal, which has not previously been reported, was considered and backed by officials in December 2024
Food prices may moderate but won’t return to levels before Russia invaded Ukraine
Climate change could make food prices more volatile in the future
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to visit Ireland amid ongoing efforts to end war with Russia
President is due to meet Taoiseach and may deliver an address to the Houses of the Oireachtas
‘Very productive’ talks held between US and Ukrainian officials on proposed peace deal
Trump administration staff have ‘been in touch in varying degrees with the Russian side’, says Marco Rubio
Ukrainian naval drones hit two Russian tankers in the Black Sea
Ukrainian delegation will meet US secretary of state Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff in Florida
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