Syria’s barrel bomb experts in Russia to help with potential Ukraine campaign
Officials believe between 800 and 1,000 Syrian troops have so far volunteered to travel to Russia
Officials believe between 800 and 1,000 Syrian troops have so far volunteered to travel to Russia
Seán Ó Fearghaíl and Mark Daly set to visit towns devastated by Russian invasion
Contours of a deal are already visible, but there’s likely to be a lot more bloodshed first
Coveney to press for immediate halt to Russian aggression at UN meeting
The first casualty of war has long been the truth
Descriptions of searches for documents and tattoos match multiple accounts by Ukrainians
The scale of Viktor Orban’s win is likely to encourage him to continue to defy EU attempts to enforce democratic norms
Yuri Filatov says civilians in besieged city of Mariupol are being used as human shields
Russian leader ‘a dictator bent on rebuilding an empire’ says Biden in Polish speech
Ukraine’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba says ‘Ireland is at the forefront within the EU’
First death toll for deadliest single attack since Russian invasion of its neighbour began
Move by Ireland on international crimes is welcomed Ukrainian minister
Brussels meetings on Ukraine war illustrate drawbacks but also benefits of constraints
UN secretary general says war in Ukraine is ‘unwinnable’ for Russia
Trans women reportedly denied passage to safer countries despite legal status as women
Nail artists and software engineers among those signing up for weapons training
Ivan Farina (51), Celbridge, injured in Russian rocket attack that killed dozens
State body says risks low but experts expect retaliation against sanctions and condemnation of war
State has opened the door to Ukrainians while the UK talks ‘security concerns’
Ukrainian authorities in race against time to protect cultural heritage from destruction
‘The destruction is colossal,’ says city council as building hit several times by air strike
Normal lives were ‘crushed’ in a week, says wife of prominent Ukrainian journalist
Western sanctions against Russia like a ‘declaration of war’ says president
H&M, Nike, Volkswagen, Toyota and Apple among many brands curtailing services or operations
‘All options’ are being explored to find ways to evacuate the newborns, FG Senator says
Poland and Hungary open their borders to receive families fleeing invasion
Ukraine and Russia agree to talks without preconditions at Belarus border
Nato chief warns ‘the Kremlin’s objectives are not limited to Ukraine’
The actor and humanitarian has been meeting with Ukrainian officials and military in Kyiv
Future generations will not forgive Europe’s leaders if they fail to stand in solidarity with Ukraine
Western powers appear unable to thwart Putin’s strategy to reassert Russian influence
Germany blocks Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline certification, UK sanctions oligarchs
Moscow says Ukrainian armoured vehicles tried to enter Russia; Kyiv calls Russian allegation ‘fake news’
Kremlin accuses Biden of ‘stoking tension’ as president warns of attack in coming days
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