US suggested idea of Ukraine ceding Donbas for membership of Nato, says Zelenskiy
Vladimir Putin has long said Kyiv’s potential membership of the military alliance is a red line for Moscow
Ukraine crisis
Familiar EU failings aside, Micheál Martin has lived his best life this week
European leaders struggled to speak with one voice during eventful gathering in Dublin
EU leaders talk it out in Dublin – but leave the big calls for another day
Who will represent Europe in peace talks and how to plug Ukraine’s finances are among the outstanding issues
Ireland unable to send soldiers to train Ukrainian troops due to lack of Defence Forces volunteers
No instruction this year due to Department of Defence refusal to pay troop allowance for participating
The Irish Times view on the EU presidency: Ireland’s turn in the spotlight
This week’s two summits were not intended to make decisions, but were still important
‘Totally unacceptable’: EU leader criticises members planning to opt out of Ukraine aid package
Reluctance from nationalist governments to join EU loan plan for Ukraine ‘not acceptable’, Kyiv backers say
Zelenskiy meeting with US envoys overshadows EPC summit in Dublin
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Surprise US-Ukraine talks saw armed convoy transport Jared Kushner across Dublin
‘We weren’t aware of it,’ said Garda Commissioner of meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskiy and US envoys
Life in occupied Ukraine: ‘I had a stroke, and the only medical help I received was a pack of aspirin’
Thousands of Ukrainian civilians jailed and tortured in Kremlin-held territory
Russia loses almost half a million lives in war on Ukraine
Data from statistical agency points to vast toll of progress by Moscow’s forces on a few small fronts
Welcoming Taoiseach finds hugs and kisses the first political pitfall at Dublin’s EPC summit
Micheál Martin had to greet 50 world leaders individually, exuding warmth while respecting cultural and personal differences
The EU is offering cheap money to drag Ireland’s defences into the dangerous new world
Having inexplicably opted out of availing of a loan when it was launched a year ago, Ireland has a new opportunity to join the scheme
Ukraine dominates agenda as Europe’s leaders attend EPC summit in Dublin
US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner flew in to Dublin to brief Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Russia talks
Protesters in Dublin urge peace in Ukraine and an end to further military spending in Europe
Hundreds attend protest march in Dublin but prevented from getting close to EU leaders’ meeting
US and Russia know Ukraine deal impossible without Europe, Taoiseach says
Idea of zones of influence around the world belong in ‘dustbin of history’, European Council president says
As Dublin becomes centre of Ukraine discussions, what are the big issues?
Ukraine will rightly never accept concessions on territory and so the war continues into its fifth winter
Putin tells US envoys that Russia will target foreign troops in Ukraine
Ukrainian military faces more disruptions to Starlink satellite service
Europe is reaching for its credit card to fund Ukraine. But for how long?
Germany and other former fiscal hawks are borrowing to fund Kyiv. Elections next year could test that consensus
US envoys to meet Putin and Zelenskiy after peace talks end with no breakthrough
Despite lack of progress on peace, Russia and Ukraine agreed to the ‘largest prisoner exchange’ at talks in Abu Dhabi
Zelenskiy says there is ‘window’ for Russia peace deal ahead of Dublin talks
Taoiseach says State will not send Ukrainians eligible for military service back home as president hopes for people to return
Ireland in talks to use Ukrainian drone technology for maritime security
Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who met Taoiseach in Dublin on Wednesday, said Kyiv is ‘ready for co-production’
Peace talks with Russia included proposals for prisoner exchange, says Zelenskiy
Ukrainian president tells Dublin press conference ‘several formats of security guarantees’ for his country discussed
Romanian intelligence agency says it identified Russian-linked cyber attack
The attack comes amid Romanian concerns about Russian cyber operations, disinformation and other forms of hybrid warfare
Who will succeed Zelenskiy? Ukraine’s war veterans prepare for political life
Ex-soldiers face big challenges but their influence on politics is set to grow
The Irish Times view on this week’s summits: Europe comes to Dublin
Thursday will see the largest gathering of national leaders Ireland has ever hosted
Irish involvement in EU mission to train Ukrainian forces extended for two years
Government says training covers tactical combat, casualty care, combat life-saving, demining and drill instruction
US seeks wider European role in revived Ukraine peace effort
Expectations of a breakthrough are low because Vladimir Putin shows no sign of wanting to halt the conflict
Can Trump broker peace in Ukraine? The key questions ahead of Abu Dhabi talks
Ukraine and Russian negotiators will meet US envoys for their first talks in nine months as the White House renews its push to end the war
EU governments scramble to help fill €70bn gap in Ukraine funding
EU governments will be asked to cover two-thirds of €70-billion hole in Ukraine’s wartime budget
Landlord who argued tenant’s rent covered by State payment for hosting Ukrainian told to make repayments
Tenant had received €600 per month for hosting Ukrainian woman under State accommodation scheme, RTB tribunal told
Russians should be banned from entering European countries, Ukrainian minister says
Mariana Betsa also said the latest round of European Union’s sanctions on Russia should be quickly implemented
Alarm in Europe over US plans for ‘security deal’ with Russia
European officials fear agreement could undermine Nato and restore Moscow’s sphere of influence
At Odesa’s opera house, the show goes on despite missile alerts and drone attacks
Russian attacks force Ukrainian performers and audiences into bomb shelters but the historic theatre has refused to fall silent
State’s ability to defend itself compromised by lack of security strategy, says Defence Forces
Warning is included in confidential assessments intended to highlight potential threats to national security
Russia follows bombing of Ukrainian aid centre with combined attacks on hospitals and hospices
Nearly half of those evacuated from Dnipro facility were terminally ill people receiving end-of-life care
Midterm drubbing could prompt Trump backlash abroad
The ‘blue wave’ will hamstring the Trump administration’s ability to pass legislation, but the US president will still have latitude on foreign policy
Europe must stand up to Trump if our freedoms are to be preserved
With two more years of Trump in store, the stakes have not been as high for Europe since 1939.
Why buy expensive French tanks when what we need is cheap Irish drones?
Ireland should be careful not to fall into the trap of fighting the last war
Death toll in Russian attack on Ukraine reaches 33, with dozens still missing
Teams of rescuers and volunteers search cratered blast site of destroyed aid facility in Zaporizhzhia region
Dangers on a train: Russia’s improved drones pose new threat to Ukrainian rail users
A trip from Odesa to Kyiv as Russia’s new jet drones menace vital passenger and cargo services
Russian bombing of Ukrainian aid centre kills 24 people, officials say
Volodymyr Zelenskiy says deadly attack in southern Zaporizhzhia region is further proof that Moscow ‘wants no de-escalation’
Ukrainian farmers facing food export crisis as Russian air strikes hamstring ports
After a bumper harvest, farmers are being forced to sell at lower prices as transport and insurance costs soar
Ukraine and Russia say emergency alert apps hit by cyberattacks as false warnings issued
Kyiv forced to reassure residents after erroneous warning of nuclear strike
Ireland and Switzerland are having versions of the same debate about neutrality
Worldview: Any potential peace deal will necessarily involve robust security guarantees for Ukraine. Would Ireland be prepared to allow Russia to block us from participating?
Europe ‘must be ready’ to face security threats, warns Keir Starmer in Dublin
Call for greater vigilance about ‘permanent change of affairs, not an aberration of the Trump presidency’, former British prime minister says
Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky arrive in Ukraine
Rescue operation carried out under the most significant truce since Moscow’s full-scale invasion
The young Ukrainians risking all to flee Russian occupation and the prospect of fighting their own
In Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine, young people are subjected to a relentless campaign of indoctrination and young men now face the prospect of conscription to the Russian army. Some risk everything to leave
Cork group linked to emergency accommodation centres doubles profit to €15m
John Crean and Tony O’Neill’s Peppard Investments saw its work in progress climb to €45 million as it expanded its nursing home interests
G20 ‘family photo’ scrapped after leaders object to Russia’s presence
Officials attending Atlanta event refuse to have their picture taken with Sergey Lavrov
‘We’re fighting the war of the future’: How a charity became one of Ukraine’s most powerful weapons
Come Back Alive has raised $1 billion for the country’s military. It now helps supply everything from drones to air-defence systems
‘We have been killed’: Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta closes
Pioneering outlet, founded with Gorbachev’s Nobel Peace Prize, winds up following government pressure
Oleshky ceasefire: Aid deliveries and evacuations under way in Russian-held Ukrainian town
Joint relief operation is the first of its kind in four years and eight months of war
Russian strike on Dnipro train station kills at least 14, say Ukrainian officials
Two teenagers killed in Chernihiv in northern Ukraine and three people die in strike on apartment building in central city of Kremenchuk
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