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Vladimir Putin
‘We cook the bear in a kind of stew,’ said the waiter in Estonia’s capital of Tallinn. ‘It’s very good’
A trip to Tallinn offers insights into a surprising dish, historic KGB surveillance and current anger at Vladimir Putin
US overtures to Russia shake up central European politics
Rehabilitation of Vladimir Putin poses awkward questions for those who admire Donald Trump but are suspicious of Moscow
I think Putin is testing Trump, to see how far he can go and how many advantages he can get
Women are underestimated everywhere in the world. There are books I’d like to write, if the war ever ends
EU faces moment of truth as it faces threats from Trump’s tariffs and Putin’s war
If Ireland wants its EU partners to have the country’s back on issues related to our national interests, this requires reciprocal empathy
Trump threatens secondary tariffs on Russian oil if no deal on Ukraine
US president says he is ‘pissed off’ with Vladimir Putin for dragging feet in ceasefire talks
Trump ‘p****d off’ at Putin, threatens tariffs on Russian oil if Moscow blocks Ukraine deal
US president to criticise Putin’s comments on Zelenskiy’s leadership
Russian forces expected to mount new offensive to strengthen hand at talks
Move could give Putin reason to delay discussions in favour of seeking more land, says Ukraine
US ‘demanding all of Ukraine’s natural resources for years’
Putin says Trump’s push to control Greenland is not surprising amid tension over mineral-rich territory
European leaders united in opposition to lifting sanctions on Russia as condition of ceasefire in Ukraine
Europe’s ‘reassurance force’ could guarantee Ukrainian security following peace, says French president
Trump says Ukraine talks address ‘territory’ issues and ‘power plant ownership’
European powers sceptical that Vladimir Putin is ready to make meaningful concessions
Ukraine talks: What is being discussed by the US, Russia and Ukraine?
Shipping, nuclear power plants and Nato membership are among issues on the talks table
Trump’s big-boss peace for Ukraine won’t work
Trump covets the Nobel Peace Prize. Obama got it for nothing, he thinks: he should get it for a great peace deal
Russia launches drone attack on Kyiv ahead of ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia
At least three people are killed, including a five-year-old child, in overnight strikes, say officials
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
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
We would not invite Putin or Netanyahu to Ireland. So why invite their idiot facilitator?
It may not be pragmatic to officially disinvite Trump but he might not come if a mass of the Irish public signed a petition saying: 'We don’t want you in our country'
In an unhinged world, Ciara Kelly and Shane Coleman are sane company. Even Ivan Yates seems sensible
Radio: Shane Coleman and Ciara Kelly remain reassuringly sensible presenters, while Ivan Yates plays puckish guest host
The Irish Times view on the partial ceasefire in Ukraine: a deal in name only
Trump’s diplomacy, by failing to address the root causes of conflict, may just set the scene for a return to all-out war
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’s demands of Ukraine would make a mockery of any peace agreement
Putin calls for a halt to military support not just from the US but from all Ukraine’s foreign backers
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
Starmer says ‘coalition of willing’ stepping up preparations to support post-truce Ukraine
Western defence chiefs to meet this week to put ‘robust plans’ in place to ‘guarantee’ Ukraine’s security, says UK PM
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
Ukraine seeks ‘strong steps’ from US to force Russia accept truce and discuss peace
Russian president has said proposal needs work
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
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
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
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