Ukraine economy to contract 46% amid devastating impact of Russian invasion
Report by Economist Intelligence Unit suggest it may take until late 2030s to recover
Putin’s threat to weaponise energy neutralises West’s response
Sanctions on banks and oligarchs are paltry response to Russia’s belligerence
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’
Prince Harry is an Irishman trapped in a royal body
Paddy Logue: Like Obama, Ali and probably Putin, Harry is almost certain to have some Irish blood
UN Security Council meets after coalition attack on suspected Syrian chemical weapons sites
US ambassador to UN says US ‘locked and loaded’ if Syrians further use chemical weapons
Heat over Trump immigration order rises as court battles loom
Kerry and Albright join business leaders criticising curbs on some foreigners
Anti-Trump marchers downbeat but defiant in Dublin
As many as 5,000 take to the streets to protest against new US president
Brexit and rise of the right: What 2017 holds for Europe
A year for consolidation rather than innovation as EU faces threats inside and out
John Kerry reassures Europe of US commitment to Nato
US secretary of state seeks to calm anxiety over direction of foreign policy under Trump
Europe's political leaders wake to reality of Trump win
Implications of victory on Nato and transatlantic foreign policy could be far reaching
World’s media responds to Hickey’s ‘fall from grace’
Former judoka’s arrest ‘hugely embarrassing’ for International Olympic Committee
EU sanctions policy towards Russia back on agenda
The call for a reappraisal of trade restrictions is not only coming from member states
Migrant crisis to top agenda at G20 summit
No meeting for Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama due to dispute over support for Assad
Migrant crisis: EU looking further afield for solution
November’s Malta summit seen as chance for talks with Africa on root causes of migration
European Union calls on Russia to cease Syrian operations
Moscow should use its influence to stop regime of violence against civilians, EU says
EU holds off on adding to Russian sanctions
Foreign ministers postpone move pending Franco-German Minsk initiative
EU imposes tough new sanctions on Crimea
Move targets investment, property, exports and travel to annexed peninsula
Irish charity founder to be honoured by Vladimir Putin
Fiona Corcoran says award for work in Russia recognises Greater Chernobyl Cause
Coveney rejects call for abandonment of Ireland’s neutrality policy
Leading academic says the state should not rely on the UN Security Council to judge when to deploy Irish troops
Ireland should change position on military neutrality, says academic
Putin should have no veto over when and where Irish troops are deployed on peacekeeping missions, conference hears
Pressure of EU foreign ministers to act on Russia at Brussels meeting
EU Foreign Affairs Council will turn to so-called Phase Three sanctions on certain sectors of the Russian economy
Obama warns against British EU exit
US president says it is hard to imagine how London could benefit from leaving
Russia reacts angrily to fresh EU and US sanctions
Pro-Russian activists seize regional headquarters in Ukrainian town of Luhansk
West imposes fresh sanctions on Russia
Tensions mount as Kharkiv’s pro-Russian mayor in serious condition after shooting
EU extends sanctions to Putin’s allies
Deputy Russian prime minister and media head put on sanctions list
EU to discuss freezing Russian assets
UK among countries expected to call for asset freezes at emergency meeting
EU-Russia talks downgraded amid tensions over Ukraine
Russian president Vladimir Putin, criticised by EU for interference in Ukraine, in Brussels for talks
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