Daniel McLaughlin

Daniel McLaughlin

Eastern Europe Correspondent

Daniel McLaughlin is Eastern Europe Correspondent for The Irish Times.

Ukraine war: Mixed signals from European states on any future peacekeeping force

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen chided by German defence minister after ‘pretty precise plans’ remark

Ireland is open to taking part in Ukraine peacekeeping mission, Taoiseach tells Zelenskiy

Suspect detained following Saturday’s shooting of Andriy Parubiy

Ukraine seeks more pressure on Russia and warns of 100,000 troops readying fresh attack

Moscow opposes western peacekeepers in Ukraine and rejects calls for urgent peace summit with Kyiv

Trump to be a mere spectator as China welcomes world leaders in show of growing power

Tiananmen Square parade hosted by Xi Jinping showcases ties with nations defying the West

European leaders condemn Russia and call for peace talks after massive air strike on Ukraine

EU and British Council buildings in Kyiv damaged as at least 18 people die in drone and missile strikes

European leaders back Moldova in face of ‘massive’ pre-election interference by Russia

Germany says Kremlin wants to ‘turn back time’ and regain hold over EU candidate country

Ukraine’s military must be strengthened to safeguard future security, Kyiv tells allies

Fighting spreads from Donetsk to Dnipropetrovsk region but Kyiv denies Russia has occupied villages

Ukraine and United States to discuss security guarantees and possible Kremlin peace talks

Hungary and Slovakia urge European Union to prevent Ukraine from striking Russian oil pipeline

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

Donald Trump’s peace push in limbo as Russia dampens hopes for summit with Ukraine

Kremlin rejects prospect of western peacekeepers on Ukrainian soil and questions Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s legitimacy

Russia says Ukraine talks without its input are doomed, as western defence chiefs meet

Warsaw accuses Moscow of ‘provocation’ after drone crashes and explodes in eastern Poland

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

Ukraine and Europe steer Trump peace bid away from immediate disaster for Kyiv

White House talks counter Kremlin attempts to sideline Europe in discussions on Ukraine’s future

Ten Ukrainian civilians killed in Russian strikes as Zelenskiy prepares to meet Trump

Drone and missile attacks condemned as attempt to ‘humiliate diplomatic efforts’ before talks with US and European leaders

European leaders to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine with Donald Trump

Five European leaders, plus heads of Nato and EU to join Volodymyr Zelenskiy in talks with Trump amid fears he may face same pressure as February Oval Office meeting

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