Ukraine War

Germany’s Merz vows long-range weapons for Ukraine following talks with Zelenskiy

By Derek Scally

Putin wants written pledge to halt Nato expansion in return for peace

By Guy Faulconbridge

For all his bragging, Trump knows he has little leverage with either Putin or Netanyahu

By Michael McDowell

Trump accuses Putin of ‘playing with fire’ on Ukraine as local governor says Russia has seized four villages

‘Happy Memorial Day to all, including the scum’: Trump’s mood sours over international events

By Keith Duggan

A Ukrainian in Dublin: ‘People are less direct in Ireland. There are 50 shades of great’

By Deirdre Falvey

‘Emotional overload’: Kremlin responds to Trump’s description of Putin as ‘crazy’

By Max Seddon in Berlin and Christopher Miller in Kyiv

Kyiv braced for Russian summer offensive

By Christopher Miller in Kyiv

‘Devastating blow’ as Russians destroy Ukrainian warehouse containing aid donated from Ireland

By Ronan McGreevy

Russia’s record air attack on Ukraine dashes hopes for ceasefire

By Christopher Miller in Kyiv

Russia launches one of biggest drone attacks on Kyiv since start of Ukraine war

By William Christou

Unfinished Empire: Russian Imperialism in Ukraine and the Near Abroad by Donnacha Ó Beacháin; and Putin’s Sledgehammer by Candace Rondeaux

By Seamus Martin

Vikings in the East by Martyn Whittock: Well-researched account let down by attempt to make sense of Putin’s invasion

By Oliver Farry

Books in brief: Intent to Destroy: Russia’s 200-Year Quest to Dominate Ukraine; The Accidental Immigrants; and White Butterfly

Loan scheme to rearm Europe could be ‘important breakthrough’ in Ukraine support

Ukraine and Russia begin prisoner-exchange in swap set to be biggest of war

Trump’s slapdown diplomacy reduces Oval Office meetings to spectator sport

By Guy Chazan in New York

Wholesale electricity prices surged 26% in year to April, says CSO

By Ian Curran

Russia funnelled money to Kremlin supporter in Ukraine via Ireland to bypass sanctions, records show

By Conor Gallagher

How the Kremlin’s ‘soft power’ agency supporting expats overseas skirts sanctions

By Conor Gallagher

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