Europe’s support for Ukraine has surpassed expectations
Shades of ‘whatever it takes’ to European financial backing for Kyiv in a war grinding into its fifth year
Volodymyr Zelenskiy
Limits on Ukraine’s army in peace deal should apply to Russia too, top EU official proposes
Zelenskiy praises Europeans who have ‘stood on the right side of history’ as Kyiv counts four years of war
European leaders pledge support for Ukraine as war enters fifth year
Ukrainian president appeals to Donald Trump to visit Kyiv to ‘understand what this war is really about’
European unity faces critical test as Ukraine war enters its fifth year
EU’s Kaja Kallas not optimistic about peace talks as cities face continued bombardment
‘I don’t know if there is tomorrow’: Four years into the war in Ukraine, a family grows up under fire
On the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a Kyiv mother tells how her sons have learned to live under constant threat of attack
Four years on, Ukrainians no longer believe in anything but the weapons they carry
Idea of just peace, war crimes trials and reparations has fallen by wayside
Orban spoils the show of united EU front as Ukraine war enters fifth year
‘We don’t hate Ukraine’, says Hungarian minister before saying why far-right government threatened to block sanctions on Russia
Russia strikes Ukrainian energy gird with missiles and drones as war nears four-year mark
At least one killed and another five injured in Kyiv region with latest talks failing to produce peace deal
Can Donald Trump make a diplomatic breakthrough – without any diplomats?
Reliance on Kushner and Witkoff for negotiations raises concerns for US capacity and experience
‘Difficult’ peace talks between Ukraine and Russia end without breakthrough
Zelenskiy accuses Moscow of delaying progress as second day of discussions concludes after two hours
Kremlin rejects claim it poisoned Putin critic Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin
Further Russian strikes on Ukraine likely, says Zelenskiy, as officials meet in Geneva for talks aimed at ending war
Golf stuff for Trump, whiskey for Zelenskiy and maybe a tastier return for the Irish public
Simon Harris says the Government is looking at ways to encourage Irish people to save and invest
Taoiseach gave Trump personalised golf set during last year’s St Patrick’s Day visit
JD Vance presented with silver cufflinks while his wife Usha received Meab Enamels silk scarf
Munich was no love-in, but Rubio spared Europe a Valentine’s Day massacre
Shuttling between realpolitik slap and diplomatic tickle, US secretary of state urges end to ‘western malaise’
Europe’s wary leaders to meet Trump officials at Munich Security Conference
Despite global disquiet and disorder, there is quiet confidence among some European representatives
Zelenskiy planning elections in Ukraine and vote on peace deal
Trump administration has pressured Ukrainian leader to hold both votes by May 15 or risk losing security guarantees
Ireland’s contributions to Ukraine ‘well below’ aid given by smaller EU states
Internal correspondence from top official acknowledges State has provided comparatively less help to Ukraine than other EU allies
Fast-tracking Ukraine: why Europe is wary of bending rules for EU entry
Behind public words of support, national governments have concerns such as corruption, the impact on agriculture and freedom of movement
‘Only Trump can stop the war’, says Ukrainian foreign minister
Ukrainian and Russian leaders need to meet in person for 'most sensitive and difficult' issues
US wants Russia and Ukraine to end war by June, says Zelenskiy
Ukraine strikes Russian missile fuel plant after ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine’s energy system
Russian general remains in coma after Moscow shooting
Vladimir Alexeyev provided Vladimir Putin with intelligence for full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022
Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi conclude with prisoner exchange
Ukrainian authorities confirm exchange has taken place after sides agreed to swap 157 prisoners of war each
Number of Ukrainians killed in war with Russia estimated at 55,000, says Zelenskiy
Officials from Kyiv and Moscow hold ‘productive’ talks in UAE as fighting continues
Ukraine hit by drone and missile attack as Zelenskiy says Russia used truce to stockpile weapons
Second round of US-brokered trilateral talks to take place on Wednesday
Ukraine agrees western military response for enforcing any ceasefire with Russia
European forces would be dispatched and backed by US military in case of repeated Russian violations
At least 15 killed in Russian strike as Zelenskiy announces more peace talks
Attack drones also injured six people at a maternity hospital in southern Ukraine
‘My comrades are struggling and freezing and dying.’ Exhaustion is sapping Ukraine’s spirit
Could she accept the loss of Donetsk in exchange for a peace agreement, I asked Yulia Mykytenko, the bravest person I know. ‘It’s a very complex and painful question,’ she stressed
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy blames Europeans for air defence gaps
Delayed western payments keep country’s air defences ‘simply empty’, allowing Russia to knock out power, says president
Trump claims Putin agreed to halt strikes on Ukraine energy grid amid extreme cold
Short-term ceasefire has not been confirmed by either Kyiv or the Kremlin
US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding Donbas territory
Washington signalled Kyiv would receive more backing after any withdrawal from the Donbas, say people familiar with talks
Security guarantees document from US ‘100% ready’, says Zelenskiy
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators engage in trilateral meetings on Friday and Saturday
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators meet in Abu Dhabi for talks aimed at ending war
Kyiv facing increasing pressure from US to reach peace deal but no signs of compromise showing over Donbas territory
Russia the ‘unequivocal winner’ in Greenland rift, says EU justice commissioner
Michael McGrath indicated Europe’s response to more US tariffs would be robust
Ukraine ‘prosperity plan’ delayed by European opposition to Trump over Greenland and Gaza
‘No signing as of now’ for $800bn deal amid deep disagreements, officials say
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