Modi welcomes Putin to Delhi as leaders navigate western scrutiny on own terms
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US national strategy advocates ‘cultivating resistance’ in Europe
Document blames European officials for thwarting US efforts to end the war in Ukraine
Garda national security team investigating rogue drones during Zelenskiy visit
Move comes as French military opens fire on five suspected drones over nuclear submarine base on Thursday
‘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
Europe-US unity ‘essential’ to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, says France
Putin and Modi meet to deepen economic ties, despite US pressure
Research programme to assess risk of sabotage and spying on Irish cables
Two-year programme a response to fears that Ireland’s maritime area will be subject to Russian sabotage
Putin bears ‘moral responsibility’ for Novichok death of UK woman, inquiry finds
Dawn Sturgess died after exposure to lethal chemical left in discarded perfume bottle
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
US failure to mobilise international troops for Gaza deals blow to Trump’s peace plan
Countries that initially pledged troops are now hesitating, pointing to confusion over the force’s mandate
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
Putin visit to India set to further strengthen ties despite western efforts
Russia is a crucial counterbalance to China for India and a valuable hedge against the US
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
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’
Could Sudan’s offer of a naval base to Russia spark an effort to end the civil war?
Reported move by Sudanese Armed Forces government may increase incentive for US to play a more active role in ending the war
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
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
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
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
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
Vast Russian overnight attack on Ukraine kills two and injures dozens
Russia continues to 'kill and destroy' while world discusses peace, says Ukrainian foreign minister
The German arms giant capitalising on renewed fear of Russia
Rheinmetall chief executive Armin Papperger on what rearmament means for Germany and Europe
In a normal country, Donald Trump and Steve Witkoff would be tried for treason
In a normal country, Donald Trump and Steve Witkoff would be tried for treason for the way they capitulated to Kremlin demands
Minister Thomas Byrne warns on Russian attacks after visit to Baltic republics
Byrne says the Baltic countries Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are ‘on a war footing, because they see a very real threat to themselves from Russia’
Putin hosts Hungary’s Orban for talks on energy and Ukraine
Russian president ‘would welcome’ Russia-US summit with Trump in Budapest
Russian-born billionaire’s firm can pursue racial discrimination claim, High Court rules
Complaint dismissed by WRC in 2023 on grounds that it had no standing under legislation
‘Anything can happen’: The Ukrainian volunteers helping civilians flee front lines
Russian drones often target evacuation teams in conflict zone that stretches for some 1,200km in country’s east
Ukraine’s top peace negotiator resigns after search by anti-corruption investigators
Zelenskiy calls for unity before tough talks on US plan to end war with Russia
France and Germany to bring back military service as Russia threat looms
Paris and Berlin latest to reintroduce measure to strengthen forces as US steps back from Continent
Peace in Ukraine ‘cannot mean capitulation’ to Russia, EU chief says
A year into the job as European Council president, António Costa says fears about US walking away from Ukraine have not come to pass
The Irish Times view on Trump’s latest peace plan: a familiar pattern
He has been unambiguous in his instinct to exert pressure on Ukraine rather than Russia
Trump sends special envoy to Moscow for discussions on proposals to end war in Ukraine
Zelenskiy willing to meet with Trump for talks on final details, Kyiv officials close to accepting framework of ceasefire deal
Zelenskiy will have to ‘fight his little heart out’: How US-led peace plan was hatched
While Trump attacked the Ukrainians, Marco Rubio flew to Geneva to seize control of negotiations that were going off the rails
What is in Trump’s latest peace plan for Ukraine and Russia?
US officials have responded to a storm of criticism about the plan by insisting it is still a work in progress
US holds Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi as missiles pound Kyiv
Kremlin calls for talks on original plan that Kyiv presidential aide says ‘no longer exists’
EU leaders vow to support Ukraine as peace talks continue
Taoiseach Micheál Martin says there is greater optimism over efforts to end the war
US and Ukraine draft new peace plan after ‘intense’ meeting but defer biggest decisions
Most politically sensitive elements left for Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskiy to discuss
‘Everyone hopes’: A Ukrainian city waits for a peace deal, or for Russian troops
Some prepare to leave Pavlohrad while others hope the front line will stabilise or peace talks will succeed
In his tightest corner yet, Zelenskiy faces a make-or-break moment of wartime leadership
Over nearly four years of wartime leadership, analysts say the Ukrainian leader has repeatedly played weak hands wisely. A US peace plan may be his biggest test
European countries propose Ukraine peace plan radically different to Trump’s
Kyiv-friendly counterproposal for ending war omits a number of pro-Russia points
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