The Irish Times

Putin condemned for ‘depravity’ in Ukraine as Russia takes ‘colossal losses’ in eastern battle

Russia kills Radio Liberty journalist in Kyiv; British aid workers detained by Russian forces

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 06:56

UN secretary general laments ‘absurd’ war on visit to Ukraine

António Guterres tours Borodianka where Russian forces accused of massacring civilians

Thu Apr 28 2022 - 19:45

Negotiations with Russia made more difficult by atrocities carried out by troops – Zelenskiy

Moscow denies accusations related to killing of civilians in Bucha where mass grave found

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 07:40

Russia’s invasion one month on: How a tragedy has unfolded in Ukraine

Moscow’s failure to score a quick victory has led to a grimmer phase of the war

Thu Mar 24 2022 - 18:36

Search for survivors in bombed Mariupol theatre rubble continues

‘Russia’s armed forces don’t bomb towns and cities,’ Kremlin spokeswoman claims

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 19:35

Western powers fear Russia setting stage for chemical warfare

Kremlin allege without evidence that US has been supporting a bio-weapons programme

Thu Mar 10 2022 - 08:00

War in Ukraine: Russia resumes shelling during agreed ceasefire, halting evacuation for second day

Pope pleads for peace as Putin says campaign in Ukraine will not end until Kyiv stops fighting

Sun Mar 06 2022 - 19:09

EU to freeze Putin’s assets as it announces second wave of sanctions

Nato chief warns ‘the Kremlin’s objectives are not limited to Ukraine’

Fri Feb 25 2022 - 21:07

EU leaders, bewildered by Russian attack, seem stranded in the world of yesterday

As Russia flaunts its contempt for economic sanctions, the West must wake up fast

Fri Feb 25 2022 - 20:37

Kyiv and Moscow blame each other for clashes in Donbas region

Biden says his ‘sense’ is that Russia will invade Ukraine within several days

Thu Feb 17 2022 - 18:07

Nato says ongoing diplomacy gives grounds for ‘cautious optimism’ over Ukraine

European Commission sets out proposals to encourage greater EU co-operation on defence

Tue Feb 15 2022 - 17:10

Russia denies plotting to place puppet ruler in Ukraine as military build-up continues

US warns Kremlin of ‘massive consequences’ if it launches new attack on Ukraine

Sun Jan 23 2022 - 18:41

Ukraine’s shirt with map featuring Crimea causes outrage in Russia

‘We believe that the silhouette of Ukraine will give strength to the players’

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 12:26

Tensions mount as US sanctions Russia and expels diplomats

Moscow says additional measures ‘dangerously raise temperature of confrontation’

Thu Apr 15 2021 - 18:33

Navalny’s team urges UK to sanction Putin ‘allies’ including Abramovich

Eight priority targets described as ‘enablers and beneficiaries of Kremlin kleptocracy’

Tue Feb 09 2021 - 17:31

More than 1,000 arrested as West lambasts Russia over jailing of Navalny

Moscow rejects EU and US ‘meddling’ as riot police arrest anti-Putin protesters

Wed Feb 03 2021 - 06:38

Kremlin accuses US of backing anti-Putin rallies across Russia

Tens of thousands answer protest call from jailed campaigner Alexei Navalny

Sun Jan 24 2021 - 15:50

Russia sees US at ‘rock bottom’ as allies condemn Washington violence

Moscow lambasts ‘archaic’ American democracy while Merkel ‘furious’ at scenes

Thu Jan 07 2021 - 17:52

EU warns Serbia and Kosovo over Jerusalem embassies plan

Talks resume in Brussels as Belgrade plays down ‘Basic Instinct’ spat with Russia

Mon Sept 07 2020 - 18:14

Merkel demands Kremlin explanation as Navalny poisoning confirmed

Chemical nerve agent Novichok was used to poison Russian opposition leader, Germany says

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 17:38

Russia, China and Iran launch war games in Indian Ocean

Joint naval drills ‘carefully calculated’ display of co-operation between three powers

Fri Dec 27 2019 - 15:10

Russia expels two German diplomats in dispute over killing

Moscow engages in ‘standard response’ to similar Berlin move over Georgian’s murder

Thu Dec 12 2019 - 20:48

Serbia and Russia defend ties as spy scandal erupts before leaders meet

Russian former deputy military attache filmed giving cash to ex-Serbian officer in Belgrade

Thu Nov 21 2019 - 21:27

Top Putin aide named by MH17 airliner investigators

Russia claims it cannot verify authenticity of phone intercepts released by inquiry team

Fri Nov 15 2019 - 06:52

Ukraine's push to strengthen state language riles Russia

Outgoing president hails ‘crucial step towards mental independence’ from Moscow

Thu Apr 25 2019 - 17:16

Russia rejects Lithuania's verdict on ex-Soviet officials for 1991 killings

Vilnius court finds last Soviet defence chief guilty of war crimes and convicts 66 others

Thu Mar 28 2019 - 18:51

Imran Khan says Pakistan will release captured Indian pilot on Friday

Pakistan’s decision to return pilot has considerably soothed tension between the two sides

Thu Feb 28 2019 - 12:16

Moscow condemns Ukraine’s entry ban on Russian men

Merkel plans to discuss hostilities with Putin after Trump cancels G20 summit talks

Fri Nov 30 2018 - 17:40

Russia asks Britain for help in identifying Novichok suspects

Britain announced charges this week against two men thought to be GRU officers

Fri Sept 07 2018 - 16:18

Ukraine separatist leader killed in cafe blast

Russia and Kiev trade accusations over death of Alexander Zakharchenko in Donetsk

Fri Aug 31 2018 - 18:44

Saudi Arabia reassures Canada on oil supply despite spat

Trudeau says he will continue to press Saudis on rights but says they have made progress

Thu Aug 09 2018 - 19:24

Russia mocks US call to return Crimea to Ukraine

Strong declaration from Washington follows Trump obfuscation on annexation of region

Thu Jul 26 2018 - 17:08

US and Kiev reject Russian ‘referendum plan’ for eastern Ukraine

Vladimir Putin reportedly proposed vote in war-ravaged region to Trump in Helsinki

Fri Jul 20 2018 - 19:06

Putin warns of Ukraine ‘escalation’ as mystery shrouds Trump talks

Trump queries Nato’s role in Balkans, where Russia seeks influence

Thu Jul 19 2018 - 17:44