Ukraine says no to Russian call for three-day ceasefire to cover Moscow’s commemoration of end of second World War
Zelenskiy says Russia’s proposal is ‘theatrical show’ that does not help peace talks
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Donald Trump claim of top US role in second World War ‘pretentious nonsense’ - Dmitry Medvedev
US president posted on Truth Social that ‘nobody was close to’ US in strength, bravery, or ‘military brilliance’ in both world wars
Dozens injured in Kharkiv, five in Novorossiysk as Ukraine and Russia trade drone attacks
Latest wave of attacks comes after US and Ukraine signed agreement granting American access to Ukraine’s mineral resources
A Ukrainian commander writes: It may be extortionate, but I’d rather share our resources with US than Russia
In her latest monthly column, the commander of a Ukrainian drone unit says attempts by Putin and Trump to humiliate Zelenskiy have backfired
Chay Bowes, an Irishman working for Russian state media, deported from Romania
Bowes says he travelled to Romania to cover the country’s presidential election
Russia accuses Ukraine of killing civilians in drone strike on busy market, Kyiv denies
Ukraine says only military personnel were killed in attack
Sixteen EU states seeking budget exemption so they can boost defence spending
Germany and Poland among those seeking leeway on bloc’s rules limiting deficits
What are Ukraine’s critical minerals and what do we know about the US deal?
About 40 per cent of Ukraine’s metal resources are under Russian occupation
US says minerals deal with Ukraine will strengthen Trump in talks with Russia
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev says deal meant US president has ‘broken Kyiv regime’
Russia destroys 34 Ukrainian drones, says defence ministry
Trump says he thinks Putin wants peace in Ukraine despite recent attacks
Russian drones injure 20 in Kharkiv, kill one in Dnipro, say Ukrainian officials
Ihor Terekhov says there have been 16 strikes on Ukraine’s second-largest city
Malta ‘golden passport’ scheme breaches EU law
EU court strikes down controversial Malta scheme that allowed wealthy overseas investors ‘buy’ citizenship
Russia attacked Ukraine with 100 drones overnight, says air force
Ukraine’s air force said it shot down 37 drones, while 47 others disappeared from radars
Irish voters want to support Ukraine but not get involved militarily
Ipsos B&A survey in 29 countries finds that voters worry doing nothing in Ukraine will encourage Russia to take further military action in Europe and Asia
Putin announces three-day ceasefire in May but Ukraine calls for immediate peace
Fighting will be paused to mark Soviet victory in second World War, but Kyiv says ceasefire should be ‘real, not just for a parade’
Rubio says Russia-Ukraine peace deal needs to happen soon
Senate minority leader Schumer fears Trump will ‘cave’ to Putin
Life in Spite of Everything by Victoria Donovan: A sad and angry history of Donbas
The University of St Andrews professor explores this resource-rich region of Ukraine through the agonising lived experiences of local friends and acquaintances
Senior Russian general killed in car explosion near Moscow
Yaroslav Moskalik died when homemade explosive device was detonated in town of Balashikha, officials say
Trump calls for Ukraine and Russia to meet for ‘very high level talks’
Senior Russian military officer assassinated as US envoy’s plane approached capital
‘Vladimir, STOP!’ Trump appeals to Putin to halt Ukraine attacks
US president issues plea after Russian strikes on Kyiv kill 12 and injure more than 70
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskiy clash again as US warns it could abandon Ukraine talks
US secretary of state cancels visit to London, where peace discussions were to be held
Ireland cannot protect its waters alone, UN expert says
UN Institute for Disarmament Research report examines threats to subsea telecommunications cables worldwide
Russia and Ukraine blame each other for blocking truce talks as US loses patience
Zelenskiy says Ukraine willing for any form of discussion but Kremlin says clear definitions are needed
Bravery, common decency and reflections on investing from a Russian prison cell
The Russia-focused investor has written a book about his time in jail there and the path the country has taken over three decades
The Irish Times view on the war in Ukraine: another defining moment
The Trump presidency is demanding immediate decisions from Ukraine and Russia but underestimates the complexities involved
Russia launches missiles, drones as Putin’s ‘Easter ceasefire’ ends, Ukraine says
Ukrainian forces claim Russia broke its own ceasefire nearly 3,000 times
Zelenskiy says Russian army ‘trying to create impression’ of Easter ceasefire
Hundreds of instances of shelling and assaults reported since Putin ordered his forces to ‘stop all military activity’ along front line
Ukraine reports continued Russian attacks despite Putin’s Easter ceasefire declaration
Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russia cannot be trusted after rejection of Trump’s ceasefire proposal
‘My son was killed in front of my eyes. Three bullets in his chest’: Patrick Freyne in Chad’s desert camps
An unforgiving conflict between rival military factions has killed 150,000 people. Another 12 million people are displaced, many fleeing to a huge desert camp in eastern Chad. Photographs by Chris Maddaloni
US will abandon Russia-Ukraine peace deal if no progress soon, say Trump and Rubio
Donald Trump says he expects to sign a full minerals deal with Ukraine next week
Russia suspends ban on Taliban
Move paves way for Moscow to normalise ties with the leadership of Afghanistan
Russia downs 71 Ukrainian drones overnight, defence ministry says
Three people, including a child, killed in Russian aerial attack in southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro
Deep-cover Soviet spy in Ireland posed as travelling salesman and chess buff
KGB ‘illegal’ Yuri Linov infiltrated 1960s Dublin as personable Austrian Bernie Motl
‘Not a day or night of calm’: war-weary Ukrainians in city struck on Palm Sunday tell of despair and anger
Two Russian ballistic missiles hit Sumy in a double-tap attack, killing 34 civilians and wounding 117
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