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
Volodymyr Zelenskiy
Ukraine vows never to accept Kremlin control of Black Sea peninsula: ‘Most Crimean Tatars would regard it as betrayal’
Activist and politician Nariman Dzhelyal among latest generation of Crimean Tatars to be persecuted by Russia
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
Ukraine says ‘nothing has changed’ since Russia agreed to halt strikes on energy facilities
EU leaders at summit will commit to increased military spending amid growing uncertainty over US defence
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
From ready meals to air defence radar: How Irish aid to Ukraine has evolved
Government policy is that only non-lethal aid is provided, but the type of assistance has changed since the war began
‘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
Was Micheál Martin’s trip to the White House a diplomatic victory or a ritual humiliation?
Conservative commentator Michael Brendan Dougherty and Trinity College professor Daniel Geary debate what might happen next in US-Irish relations
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
Micheál Martin sat smiling, struggling to interject, but there was no mistaking it: this was The Donald’s show
Taoiseach avoided Oval Office mauling as Trump railed against EU foes and heaped backhanded praise on Ireland
More big EU decisions may come on defence as US shift on Ukraine causes Brussels to rethink bloc’s security
Period of European leaders carefully tiptoeing around Trump seems to be over
Taoiseach to meet Trump in White House as trade war kicks off between the US and the EU
Martin expected to stress mutually beneficial trade relations between Ireland the United States
The more Trump talks of tariffs the better it is for Ireland
As long as they are front of mind they prevent a more thoughtful approach being adopted to the Irish trade surplus
Dizzying turnaround in US-Ukraine relations leaves all eyes on Russia
For the first time, Moscow is being asked to make a commitment, though it is unclear what will follow if it does sign up
US says ‘ball in Russia’s court’ after Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire
US secretary of state Marco Rubio says he will present offer to Moscow
Keir Starmer calls for ‘positive’ US-Ukraine talks in call with Donald Trump
UK prime minister says he hopes negotiations will lead to resumption of US aid and intelligence sharing
Ukraine to propose air and sea truce with Russia at talks with US in Saudi Arabia
Paris to host discussions on possible peacekeeping mission for Ukraine
What experts expect to happen when Micheál Martin meets Donald Trump this week
The Oval Office 2025 has become a fascinating and volatile court, so the Taoiseach might expect one or two curveballs coming his way
Zelenskiy says Ukraine ‘fully committed’ to talks ahead of US meeting in Saudi Arabia
Ukrainian president backs negotiations despite Trump’s remarks on Russia being ‘easier’ to deal with
St Patrick’s Day is a celebration of the bits of our culture that are not worth celebrating
Even if this year’s White House visit goes well, Trump could still accept the shamrock bowl then promptly announce 25 per cent tariffs on Irish imports
Trump’s supporters count themselves as conservatives, but what he’s doing is radical
Europe is now seeking to transform itself into a military power. The sooner we grasp this in Ireland, the better
How do you become a Trump whisperer? Ask Starmer, Macron and Meloni
Keir Starmer, Giorgia Meloni and Emmanuel Macron are trying to keep the mercurial US president onside over Europe’s security
Micheál Martin goes into the lion’s den as he heads for Trump’s Oval Office
Government officials are nervous about Micheál Martin’s visit to Washington but they don’t expect the Zelenskiy treatment
The Irish Times view on Micheál Martin’s trip to Washington: a tricky assignment
It has been an unedifying spectacle to watch a string of international leaders pay homage to the new president,
Trump ‘considering’ more financial steps against Russia in push to end its war on Ukraine
Ukraine scrambles French-supplied jets for first time to counter big Russian strike on infrastructure
US and Ukrainian officials to hold talks in Saudi Arabia on path to end war
Development comes after a week of US moves casting doubt on its support for war-torn country
As Fergus Finlay and Tom Clonan’s spat escalates, Sarah McInerney relishes the radio gold
Radio: The whiff of cordite in the RTÉ studio is strong enough to warrant a UN peacekeeping mandate of its own
Trump and the Taoiseach: ‘How can one really prepare for pure chaos?’
Irish Times readers weigh in on whether Micheál Martin should visit White House next week – and how he should play it
EU leaders back major defence spending in response to ‘existential challenge’ in Ukraine
Taoiseach rejects suggestion that move poses a threat to Ireland’s military neutrality policy
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