Putin’s ‘flying Chernobyl’ missile carries a stark nuclear warning for Ireland
European leaders predict a military conflict with Russia within two to five years
Russia
‘They want to destroy Ukrainian life’: Winter looms over nation’s crippled power grid
Kyiv seeks air defence systems and spare parts as Russian strikes become bigger and harder to stop
Ukraine struggling to hold eastern city of Pokrovsk, military analysts say
Zelenskiy says Ukraine’s defence of city has thwarted broader Russian plans
Donald Trump to meet Xi Jinping and ‘expects to reach great deal’ on tariffs with China
US president in South Korea for first meeting with Chinese counterpart since reelection to White House
Kyiv ready for peace talks but will not withdraw troops first, says Zelenskiy
Ukrainian and European officials to meet to discuss details of a ceasefire plan
Ireland is riding two horses galloping in different directions across the Atlantic
Nostalgia can not blind us to the new realities of the collapsing alliance between the US and Europe
The Nuclear Age by Serhii Plokhy: Provoking deep anger over crimes against creation
Work culminates in a stark warning that Putin’s invasion of Ukraine marks a radically dangerous nuclear escalation on several counts
Recent ‘political shifts’ endanger Irish ties to Nato, says ex-UK defence chief
Individual tailored partnership programme between Ireland and Nato is under ‘threat’, Jock Stirrup warns
Go west: upheaval of war drives integration of people from eastern and western Ukraine
At least 150,000 of the five million Ukrainians who fled to Lviv after Russia’s invasion have settled in the historic city
Ireland needs to support reforms necessary to boost EU’s competitiveness
Ireland has benefited hugely from its EU membership and now needs to play a constructive role in its reform
How is Catherine Connolly likely to approach foreign policy as president?
A precedent for outspokenness, set by Michael D Higgins, now seems to be a baseline minimum
Hills are alive with sound of Austria’s neutrality debate amid growing Russia threat
Unlike Ireland, the country has no opt-out of EU common security and defence policy
Putin says Russia has tested new nuclear-capable missile
Three people killed in Russian drone attack on Kyiv
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least four people and wound 16
Two killed in Kyiv and two in Dnipropetrovsk region
EU red lines can be elastic when necessary
Short of options, Europe is forced to consider creative and politically hazardous ways to keep funding Ukraine
‘Do you have any friends in the IRA?’: how Russia’s hybrid war is sowing chaos across Europe
The trail from a Normandy pig farm has helped expose Russia’s campaign of sabotage across Europe aimed at inflaming division, spreading fear and weakeing support for Ukraine
EU leaders defer decision on Russian assets as Belgium balks
Ireland had supported move but decision among EU bloc pushed back to December
US and EU target Russian oil companies funding the war in Ukraine
Donald Trump hardens stance against Kremlin after cancelling planned summit with Putin
‘Stop blaming the Brits’: United Ireland would pose threat to Britain from Russia, says ex-Nato commander
Military alliance should carry out operations in Irish seas even if Dublin objects, says Falklands veteran
EU targets liquefied natural gas in new sanctions against Russia
Package also targets shadow fleet vessels that Russia uses to evade an oil price cap
‘We must survive’: Lviv fights to keep lights on as Russia bombards Ukrainian energy grid
Mayor of city, which is less than 100km from the Polish border, says EU neighbours are ‘in dreamworld’ over threat from Moscow
‘This is very significant’: How effective will US sanctions on Russian oil be?
Measures taken against Rosneft and Lukoil are the first time the US has sanctioned Russia since Donald Trump’s return to office
Ireland backs plan to use sanctioned Russian assets to fund Ukraine loan
Taoiseach Micheál Martin says Republic is not a ‘safe haven’ from Russian threat
Zelenskiy says Trump call for ending war at current frontlines ‘good compromise’
Russia holds nuclear drills, including practice missile launches, after delay to summit between Putin and US president
EU leaders to seek guarantees on €140bn plan to use Russian frozen assets for Ukraine
Negotiations continuing on legally tricky plan to use Russian assets to fund loan to Ukraine
What exactly does Vladimir Putin hold over the cowardly Donald Trump?
And what has Russian leader said or threatened to prompt US president’s volte-face on Ukraine?
‘It won’t stop with Ukraine’: Former POWs saw only lust for war, conquest in Russian jails
UN says brutal abuse of Ukrainian captives is rife as Kremlin withdraws from European anti-torture convention
Trump-Putin summit shelved after Moscow rejects immediate ceasefire
Moscow’s rejection of an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine appears to have put off summit, say diplomats
‘Ecocide’ is one of the hidden costs of war
Modern warfare is so devastating on human lives and physical infrastructure the lasting environmental impacts barely register
Trump may have helped to broker an uneasy ceasefire in Gaza, but at what price?
The ceasefire has brought some respite, but it represents the most recent US assault on fundamental principles of international law
EU members ‘need to step up’ financial aid to Ukraine
Denmark says some states not pulling their weight, as EU ministers discuss using frozen Russian assets to assist Kyiv
Moscow’s unrestrained delight after Zelenskiy appears to leave Washington empty-handed
Always doubts that US president would enable Ukraine to acquire Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles
Ukrainian community in Ireland urge Tusla review after death of teen Vadym Davydenko
They want agency to look at how unaccompanied minors seeking international protection are cared for
Trump says Middle East ceasefire gives administration ‘credibility’ in Russia-Ukraine mediation
US president welcomes Zelenskiy to White House while saying Putin ‘really not ready’ to end conflict
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