The Irish Times

Ukraine war: Mariupol resistance on verge of collapse

Commander of unit holding out in besieged city said forces could hold just days or hours

Wed Apr 20 2022 - 07:11

Mariupol defenders continue to defy Russian order to surrender

No sign of surrender by Ukrainian fighters holed up in the Azovstal steelworks

Sun Apr 17 2022 - 07:31

Ukraine: Missiles strike Kyiv as Russia claims to have taken control of Mariupol

‘There is a humanitarian crisis’ in port city, says Ukraine’s president Zelenskiy

Sat Apr 16 2022 - 09:51

Russia accused of ‘massacre of civilians’ after bodies found in Bucha

European leaders vow to support efforts to prosecute possible war crimes

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 00:00

Ukraine to discuss neutrality under peace deal but referendum essential, says Zelenskiy

US has no strategy for regime change in Russia, says Anthony Blinken

Sun Mar 27 2022 - 07:57

Big gap remains in peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, officials say

Russian air strike rips apart theatre which was makeshift civilian shelter in Mariupol

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 08:50

War in Ukraine: More than 1.7m Ukrainians have fled country, UN says

At least 13 civilians killed after factory in Kyiv region hit by air strike – emergency services

Mon Mar 07 2022 - 17:30

War in Ukraine: what we know on day 12 of Russia’s invasion

Zelenskiy says Russian troops who commit atrocities will be punished

Mon Mar 07 2022 - 07:28

Ukrainian statehood in jeopardy says Putin, blaming leaders for continuing conflict

Western sanctions against Russia like a ‘declaration of war’ says president

Sat Mar 05 2022 - 21:12

War in Ukraine: what we know on day nine of Russia’s invasion

Russia accused of ‘nuclear terror’ after shelling sparked fire in nuclear power plant

Fri Mar 04 2022 - 07:50

Putin leads strategic nuclear exercises amid Ukraine tensions

Russian president observes missile drills with Belrusian leader Lukashenko

Sat Feb 19 2022 - 15:44

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

Simon Coveney says ‘well done’ to fishermen following Russian drills relocation

Ukraine tension is the ‘real issue’ which must be addressed, minister says

Sun Jan 30 2022 - 15:13

Dutch trial over downing of flight MH17 in 2014 to start without suspects

Four fugitives on trial charged with murder of 298 people on Malaysia Airlines flight

Sun Mar 08 2020 - 17:56

US withdrawal from Syria may edge Erdogan closer to Putin

Turkey appears determined to boost relations with Moscow as US becomes unreliable

Fri Dec 28 2018 - 17:00

Head of Russian spy agency accused of British poison attack dies

Igor Korobov ran GRU which UK, Netherlands, US have levelled number of accusations at

Thu Nov 22 2018 - 06:45

Russian plane downed in ‘accidental circumstances’, Putin says

President appears to defuse tensions with Israel after 15 servicemen killed over Syria

Tue Sept 18 2018 - 19:53

Putin accuses ‘powerful’ US forces of trying to undo summit success

Russian leader says his meeting with Donald Trump in Helsinki led to ‘useful agreements’

Thu Jul 19 2018 - 16:39

Assad closer to Ghouta victory as some rebels prepare to quit

Syrian state television shows footage of buses lined up to transport opposition fighters out of area

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 13:27

Russian plane crashes in Syria, killing all on board

Russia’s defence ministry says the incident occurred at a base in Latakia Governorate

Tue Mar 06 2018 - 23:27

Fighting resumes in eastern Ghouta despite ‘humanitarian pause’

Air strikes and mortar attacks continue in Syrian enclave day after Russia declares daily truces

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 18:52

Putin orders start of withdrawal of Russian troops in Syria

On surprise visit to Russian base, president says ‘significant part’ of troops will pull out

Mon Dec 11 2017 - 20:11

#NoRussiaNoGames: Twitter ‘bots’ boost Russian backlash against Olympic ban

Hashtag campaign has been ‘amplified by Russian state propaganda outlets’, says expert

Fri Dec 08 2017 - 20:08

Dutch court to try suspects in downing of MH17 airliner over Ukraine

Moscow rejects findings that Russian missile was fired from militia-held area

Wed Jul 05 2017 - 16:14

UN investigates poison gas attack in northern Syria

Syrian regime denies responsibility for strike in Idlib province that killed more than 50

Tue Apr 04 2017 - 19:04

Russia to withdraw aircraft carrier in scale down of Syrian operations

Move is Russia’s first step in a reduction of its forces in the war-torn Middle East country

Fri Jan 06 2017 - 11:08

Black Sea crash: Russians find main flight recorder

Defence ministry says numerous fragments of craft including engine and fuselage parts found

Tue Dec 27 2016 - 14:29

Putin orders inquiry after plane crashes with 72 on board

Attack unlikely to be reason military aircraft was brought down, says Russian politician

Sun Dec 25 2016 - 16:41

Russian military plane crashes in Siberia injuring 32

High winds may have forced plane to make an emergency landing, says local media

Mon Dec 19 2016 - 07:10

Russian warplane crashes into sea near Syrian shore

Pilot bails out as MiG-29K jet based on Admiral Kuznetsov carrier crashes in Mediterranean

Mon Nov 14 2016 - 19:01

Dutch submarine driven away by Russian destroyers in Mediterranean

Alliance’s navies monitoring Russian squadron’s mission to Syria, says Nato official

Wed Nov 09 2016 - 19:06

UN works to halt Aleppo fighting after reported gas attack

‘A lot of evidence’ chlorine attack took place in government assault, says UN special envoy

Thu Aug 11 2016 - 17:57

Syrian peace talks to be revived next week, says John Kerry

US and Russia to renew accord that reduced fighting across several zones in Syria

Tue May 10 2016 - 20:07

Bomb kills 12 children after hitting Syrian classroom

Airstrike in rebel-held town of Injara by suspected Russian warplane

Mon Jan 11 2016 - 16:20