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
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato)
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
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’
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
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
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
France announces voluntary military service for 18- and 19-year-olds
Move comes amid growing concerns over Russia’s threat to other European nations beyond Ukraine
Three children among 25 killed in Russian strike on Ukrainian apartment buildings
Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrives in Turkey for talks on finding a settlement that may bring Russia’s invasion to an end
Neutrality matters to Irish people – let’s stop deriding it
As the Government embraces escalating European militarisation, neutrality is being dismissed in media discussions
Does anyone believe Russia would respect Irish neutrality in a major war in Europe?
If Russia strikes the UK, they won’t stop at Ireland, a German professor of international politics warns
‘I see no threat from Russia’: Far-right AfD leader’s remark deepens party rift in Germany
Co-leader Tino Chrupalla defends Putin and suggests Poland may threaten Germany, widening divisions at the top of the far-right party
Ukraine in fierce fight for eastern cities as Zelenskiy visits troops near front line
Moscow claims its troops are making progress in attempt to gain control of key city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region
Ireland is riding two horses galloping in different directions across the Atlantic
Nostalgia can not blind us to the new realities of the collapsing alliance between the US and Europe
Recent ‘political shifts’ endanger Irish ties to Nato, says ex-UK defence chief
Individual tailored partnership programme between Ireland and Nato is under ‘threat’, Jock Stirrup warns
How is Catherine Connolly likely to approach foreign policy as president?
A precedent for outspokenness, set by Michael D Higgins, now seems to be a baseline minimum
Hills are alive with sound of Austria’s neutrality debate amid growing Russia threat
Unlike Ireland, the country has no opt-out of EU common security and defence policy
‘Stop blaming the Brits’: United Ireland would pose threat to Britain from Russia, says ex-Nato commander
Military alliance should carry out operations in Irish seas even if Dublin objects, says Falklands veteran
‘We must survive’: Lviv fights to keep lights on as Russia bombards Ukrainian energy grid
Mayor of city, which is less than 100km from the Polish border, says EU neighbours are ‘in dreamworld’ over threat from Moscow
US says ‘European-led’ Nato must deter Russia and aid Ukraine
Pete Hegseth indicated US would ‘impose costs’ on Russia if Ukraine war does not end
Ireland has ‘individually tailored plan with Nato’ on sub-sea, cyber security
Taoiseach raises ‘need to get over any squeamishness’ about EU security in current times
Distance no protection from Russian aggression, Latvian politician warns Ireland
Britain will protect its own skies first, chair of Latvian parliament’s foreign affairs committee says
EU pledges to spend €2bn on drones for Ukraine
Fears for Europe’s biggest nuclear plant as shelling forces long switch to emergency generators
Denmark calls in Nato help after series of drone incursions
Germany, France and Sweden are sending reinforcements, with troops, anti-drone capabilities and radar systems
Trump says he believes Ukraine can win back all territory taken in Russian invasion
Volodymyr Zelenskiy met with US president at UN in New York after calling for further sanctions on Moscow
Denmark says airport drone incident may have been Russian attack
Nato promises ‘robust’ response to Russian incursions into its airspace
Poland will shoot down objects violating its airspace, prime minister says
Russia says claims it is testing Nato are false and designed to stir up tension
Russian military plane enters airspace over Baltic Sea, says German air force
Incident comes two days after trio of Russian fighters intercepted in the Estonian sky
Poland scrambles aircraft after Russia launches ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine
Russia hits Ukraine with nearly 600 drones and 40 missiles, killing three and injuring dozens
Polish president to push Berlin for help against Russian drone incursions
‘Utterly unacceptable’ violations prompt Britain to summon ambassador amid war drills with Belarus
Russia made drone production a supreme priority. Now it swarms the skies
Ukraine is struggling to defend itself against the growing number of attack drones that Moscow has started using in its onslaughts
Romania says Russian drone incursions pose ‘new challenge’ to Black Sea security
Country’s defence ministry condemns ‘irresponsible actions’ after drone entered its airspace at weekend
Europe refuses to accept reality as Putin escalates war on Ukraine
The West huffs and puffs but does nothing to stop him, even as he prods at the edge of Nato territory
Russia’s war games put spotlight on vulnerable section of Nato territory
In Poland 40,000 troops watch the border as Vladimir Putin’s forces make manoeuvres at the bloc’s weak point
France, Germany and Denmark pledge jets to boost Poland’s defences
UK will also contribute to defence against future Russian drone incursions as Ukraine peace talks stall again
Poland will not be intimidated by Russian ‘provocation’, says president
Investigators say many of the 16 drones recovered were unarmed
Nato will defend ‘every inch’ of its territory, says Rutte after drone incident in Poland
Polish prime minister Donald Tusk described the incident as ‘a large-scale provocation’
So You Want to Own Greenland? Lessons from the Vikings to Trump: A much sought-after property
Australian defence analyst frames book as ‘a buyer’s guide’, highlighting challenges facing Trump or anyone else sizing up the world’s largest island
War and Power: Who Wins Wars – and Why: A convincing case that war is simply a failure of politics
This powerful and clear-headed study deftly debunks the notion of the rational ‘grand strategy’ and received notions of the ‘art’ of warfare
With dry ice and a laser show, Germany’s new war machine gets star-studded launch
Rheinmetall’s new artillery shell factory marks Germany’s dramatic pivot from pacifism to military powerhouse
Russia says it will not accept any Nato troops in Ukraine
Kremlin spokesman praises Donald Trump’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine as ‘very important’
A Ukrainian minister speaks: ‘Putin is lying when he says he is very successful in advancing on the front’
Kyiv’s deputy foreign minister, Sergiy Kyslytsya, on Moscow’s deceit, progress on peace and why Ireland and Ukraine have a similar history
Ukraine and Russia trade blame over stumbling US-led peace push
Trump now says he would ‘rather not’ be involved in any Ukraine-Russia leadership talk
Ireland is turning into chief ‘finger wagger’ on the world stage
It’s doubtful anyone is willing to listen to our lectures on affairs of international morality
Golf and aligned views help Europe settle on its team of ‘Trump whisperers’
Continent’s leaders need to lean on personal rapport with US president to avoid end of war on Vladimir Putin’s terms
Donald Trump rules out US peacekeepers in Ukraine security guarantee
Kyiv says White House talks marked ‘significant step’ but Russia opposes western troops in Ukraine
Why securing postwar Ukraine, even with Trump’s pledge to help, is complex
It’s one thing to promise Ukraine security, but it’s quite another to deliver
Donald Trump meets Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European powers in bid to seal Ukraine peace
US president reiterates optimism for trilateral meeting involving Putin, even without ceasefire
European leaders to join Zelenskiy in Washington for meeting with Trump over Ukraine
Trump presses Ukraine to strike an agreement after meeting Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska
What do we expect from Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s meeting today?
Meeting of US and Russian leaders not expected to pave the way for a breakthrough given gulf between Moscow and Kyiv on key issues
Trump-Putin meeting: After months strengthening its hand, Ukraine is back to square one
Months of effort by Kyiv and Europe have not prompted tougher US action against Putin
Donald Trump tells Moscow to reach peace deal with Kyiv in 10-12 days or face severe tariffs
US president’s patience with Kremlin wearing thin at lack of progress in ending Europe’s largest armed conflict since 1945
Two killed and dozens hurt in Russian strikes on Ukraine as Kremlin rebuffs calls for summer summit
Ukrainian president tries to defuse domestic and western concern over anti-corruption efforts
Trump’s threats against Russia are a charade meant to buy Putin time
Worldview: Trump basically gave Putin 50 days’ protection from new sanctions, says Phillips Payson O’Brien, professor of strategic studies at the University of St Andrews in Scotland
Ukraine overhauls government to boost defence production and ties with US
Kyiv to receive more Patriot missiles ‘as soon as possible’, Nato commander says
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