Ukraine crisis

President dismisses Kyiv’s concerns about being excluded from US-Russia talks held in Riyadh

Kyiv warns against ‘ultimatums’ as US and Russia relaunch contacts with talks in Saudi Arabia

Theo Francken says bloc’s fragmentation and high costs push European governments towards US weapons

Even if the US succeeds in its current push to end the fighting in Ukraine, the legacy of Europe’s biggest war since 1945 will affect its people for many years

Micheál Martin says European states worried about ‘direction of travel’ of negotiations

Here in Ireland, the government is expected to propose €50m in non-lethal aid for Ukraine

Simon Harris to brief ministers on plan and seek approval for Ireland’s participation in G20 forum, while Peter Burke is to set out IDA Ireland’s new five-year strategy

Emergency summit of European leaders comes at same time US and Russia meet in Saudi Arabia

Kyiv vows never to recognise any deal ‘about us, without us’

European leaders emergency summit hears calls for big increase in defence spending

In Dublin, shares in Bank of Ireland closed lower following a landmark court ruling in Britain

Leaders mull how to fill gap left by US drift away from European allies

Wang Yi is in Dublin for meetings with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris

Trump officials' meeting with Russians in Riyadh set for Tuesday

US view that Europe should not be part of the negotiations sparks alarm in EU capitals

Charity shops fear they will become dumping ground for poor-quality clothing if new EU law on textile waste is enforced fully

The war’s end was never likely to affirm justice and international law; this will be an ugly peace

European leaders to hold an emergency summit on Ukraine on Monday in Paris

Approach of new Trump administration a necessary ‘cold shower’ for EU, says Czech president

Wang Yi will travel to Dublin after telling summit European countries must have role in Ukraine talks

UK and Polish prime ministers among leaders invited to French capital on Monday for talks amid fears US leader is sidelining allies

Ukrainian president said draft deal failed to protect his country’s interests and offered no specific security guarantees

Micheál Martin says Ireland continues to stand with Ukraine but ‘a European army isn’t on the agenda’

Keith Kellogg says previous peace talks failed because too many countries involved in process

Czech president says European countries cannot be excluded from Ukraine ceasefire talks if they are to take more responsibility for security

Munich Security Conference had expected to hear Trump’s plans for ending the war in Ukraine

US vice-president JD Vance says European leaders ‘running in fear of your own voters’

No radiation leak as Kyiv says attack shows Kremlin has no desire for peace

Air strikes and artillery battles shake Mezhova as Russia grinds towards Dnipropetrovsk region

Kyiv says it will reject any Trump-Putin peace deal sealed without its input

As the war grinds on, Nato states are collaborating to train Ukrainian recruits to fly western jets. The RAF gets them first

Former defence secretary Ben Wallace warns against US-led ‘appeasement’ of Russia

Analysis: Washington’s intervention has boosted Russia’s hopes of achieving two key goals of its invasion

Lasting peace in Ukraine requires European role in talks, leaders say

Nato head says any peace deal in Ukraine must be enduring, any talks must include Kyiv

US president’s intervention comes after defence chief rules out return to pre-war borders for Ukraine

Keir Starmer is walking a very tricky tightrope. Figures close to Trump, including Elon Musk, openly speak of reversing the 2024 UK election outcome by removing him from office

US president restates demand for Ukraine’s rare earth minerals

Cynics view Greek prime minister’s choice as a shrewd offering to right-wing elements of his party

Occupied territory in Kursk region could be valuable bargaining chip in any Trump-brokered talks