Russian drone attack kills three in Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia
Drone strike comes after Ukraine and Russia agreed a limited ceasefire in principle on Wednesday
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Ukraine vows never to accept Kremlin control of Black Sea peninsula: ‘Most Crimean Tatars would regard it as betrayal’
Activist and politician Nariman Dzhelyal among latest generation of Crimean Tatars to be persecuted by Russia
Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of breaking US-brokered halt to attacks on energy sites
Kyiv denounces Kremlin order for Ukrainians to ‘legalise’ Russian status or leave occupied areas
Plan for EU ‘big bang’ of military aid to Ukraine runs out of steam
EU leaders' summit breaks up without agreement over Kallas drive to get extra funding to Ukraine
Big part of marathon High Court action over stranded Russian jets settled, court told
The case began last June and has run for more than 100 days
Ukraine must not capitulate to a forced deal with Russia
Ukraine’s motivation in fighting isn’t to save lives - it is to preserve freedom from the uncontrolled power over life and death that Russian forces seek
Trump claims peace push ‘on track’ as Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of breaking partial truce
Delegations from Kyiv and Moscow set to meet US officials for more talks in Saudi Arabia
Russia to pause strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities after Trump-Putin call
Peace impossible unless West stops giving arms and intelligence to Kyiv, Kremlin says
Putin agrees 30-day halt to strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in call with Trump
Russian president sticks to tough demands for overall ceasefire and end to war
Trump to speak to Putin by phone as Ukraine peacekeeping plans progress
Simon Harris accuses Russian president of stalling over a peace deal with Ukraine
EU foreign affairs chief questions Russia’s desire for peace
Proposal to significantly increase EU aid to Ukraine has ‘broad political support’
‘I think the French and Germans are right to be worried’: Former US national security expert on what’s next in war on Ukraine
Tom Wright may be the most influential Irishman you’ve never heard of. He was part of the team responsible for advising Biden on Russia and Ukraine
David McWilliams: We witnessed in the White House the ‘Doonbegisation’ of Irish foreign policy
We know it’s a fantasy but let’s take it and move on, because the battles ahead will change our world in ways we have not yet contemplated
How Putin is undermining western power through propaganda and sabotage
Worldview: A former German ambassador and head of Nato intelligence says western societies must do more to protect themselves from Russia’s hybrid warfare
How might an end to fighting in Ukraine be enforced?
It is not clear how the US-proposed ceasefire would be monitored to prevent or restrain violations
‘It feels like there’s no other way of finding our guys’: Ukrainian women search for missing soldiers
Kyiv says return of prisoners, children and fallen soldiers from Russia must be a priority in any peace process
Putin seeks ‘detail’ on ceasefire plan as Trump urges Russia to ‘do the right thing’
US president reveals talks have taken place on parts of potential deal to end Ukraine war
More big EU decisions may come on defence as US shift on Ukraine causes Brussels to rethink bloc’s security
Period of European leaders carefully tiptoeing around Trump seems to be over
Russia wary of US ceasefire plan as its troops push Ukrainian forces back in Kursk region
Kyiv says it will never recognise Kremlin rule over occupied areas as US military and intelligence flows resume
Dizzying turnaround in US-Ukraine relations leaves all eyes on Russia
For the first time, Moscow is being asked to make a commitment, though it is unclear what will follow if it does sign up
US says ‘ball in Russia’s court’ after Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire
US secretary of state Marco Rubio says he will present offer to Moscow
Russia warns against ‘rose-tinted glasses’ over Trump after biggest Ukrainian drone strike of war
Kyiv says show of drone power should encourage Moscow to accept its offer of an air and sea truce
As NordStream operator fights legal action in Europe, speculation of US-Russian pipeline partnership grows
Is a US-led consortium interested in buying or leasing the pipelines from their Russian owners, or is it ‘a tale from Absurdistan’?
Ukraine to propose air and sea truce with Russia at talks with US in Saudi Arabia
Paris to host discussions on possible peacekeeping mission for Ukraine
China, Russia and Iran to hold joint naval drills as Tehran rejects US call for nuclear talks
Beijing and Moscow keen to show mutual co-operation will not be affected by Trump’s embrace of Putin
Zelenskiy says Ukraine ‘fully committed’ to talks ahead of US meeting in Saudi Arabia
Ukrainian president backs negotiations despite Trump’s remarks on Russia being ‘easier’ to deal with
St Patrick’s Day is a celebration of the bits of our culture that are not worth celebrating
Even if this year’s White House visit goes well, Trump could still accept the shamrock bowl then promptly announce 25 per cent tariffs on Irish imports
Zelenskiy: Latest strikes on Ukraine show Russia’s objectives have not changed
At least 14 killed in missile and drone attacks, including five children, says Kyiv
How do you become a Trump whisperer? Ask Starmer, Macron and Meloni
Keir Starmer, Giorgia Meloni and Emmanuel Macron are trying to keep the mercurial US president onside over Europe’s security
Finnish minister in Dublin: ‘We never were under the illusion that Russia is no longer a threat’
Elina Valtonen reflects on her country joining Nato, shutting the Finnish border with Russia, and Vladimir Putin’s disregard for human life
Time for Poland to consider nuclear weapons option, says prime minister Donald Tusk
PM signals conventional ordnance insufficient and intends to ensure eastern European state ‘safe and ... invincible’
Trump ‘considering’ more financial steps against Russia in push to end its war on Ukraine
Ukraine scrambles French-supplied jets for first time to counter big Russian strike on infrastructure
Trump’s foreign policy risks ‘regress to the law of the jungle’, China warns
China and the European Union should intensify their strategic dialogue, says foreign minister Wang Yi
Michael McGrath: Prospect of Russian tanks invading an EU state no longer ‘unthinkable’
Ireland’s EU commissioner says Republic’s geography no ‘guarantee’ of safety
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