Almost 40 killed in Russian attack on Kyiv region
Intelligence says Russia is preparing for a possible new ground offensive towards Ukrainian capital
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Betrayal by Luke Harding: A colourful, entertaining take on Trump, Russia and Ukraine
Interviews with ordinary Ukrainians light up this book’s pages, although it contains a strange fascination with ornithological detail
Western officials believe Russia aiming to spread alarm with warnings of UK drone factory attacks
Much of combative language coming out of Kremlin is a classic case of Moscow using ‘rhetoric to exploit fears’, official says
CIA director gives bleak assessment of Russia’s war in Ukraine during Moscow visit
Russians urged to make a deal before their military and economic situation worsens
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It’s doubtul the Fifa president feels himself constrained by anything bigger than his ego
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From a Cold War nuclear programme to the modern race for rare earth magnets, this quiet Estonian city can’t escape geopolitics
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Russia, China and the US all want better relationships with the dictator
Ireland should be at the forefront of the drive to save Ukraine
If Ukraine falls it will only be a short step for Vladimir Putin to go after others
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The idiot king has stabbed his South Korean ally in the back because a nuclearised North Korea is showing him respect
Russia warns UK will ‘pay price’ for supplying drones to Ukraine
UK prime minister Andy Burnham vows to continue material support for Ukraine as drone
The Estonian city that fears it’s next on Putin’s list
Narva in Estonia was once a symbol of cross-border connection. Today, residents live in the shadow of war and growing geopolitical tension
Putin’s pact with the Russian people is fraying and his paranoia is deepening
A former news editor from Russian state television claims journalists prepare a special news broadcast for Putin nightly, shorn of anything which might anger or upset him
China appears to have saved us from a global recession
Beijing’s decision to slash oil imports has kept a lid on prices, avoiding a wider economic fallout
‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Japan condemns visit by Putin to disputed islands
Japan claims the Kuril Islands as its own, which it says is recognised by international law
Russia frees ex-US marine Robert Gilman four years after jail sentence
Concerns over 32-year-old’s health had grown sharply in recent weeks
Here’s a radical idea for the Government: start telling us the truth
Its lack of candour on big issues such as Aughinish and data centres is rust that corrodes trust in democracy
Russian drones kill boy (3) and grandparents near Kyiv, Zelenskiy says
President pressing for extra help as Ukraine is chronically short of air defence missiles for US Patriot systems
Europe stepping up back-channel talks with Russia as war in Ukraine gets nastier
Germany, France and Britain have been increasingly active as a formation in the search for a diplomatic resolution of the war
Pussy Riot’s Maria Alyokhina has a warning for Ireland and the rest of Europe
The Russian dissident says most European countries continue to do business with Putin’s Russia – Ireland included
How Vladimir Putin’s refinery dream became a target for Ukraine
Damage to Russian refineries still visible from space months after strikes
Rival Koreas race to build nuclear-powered submarines
Seoul sees long-awaited opportunity to develop more potent vessels after Donald Trump gave nod of approval last year
‘Better chemistry’: Has the Trump-Zelenskiy relationship thawed?
As Trump meets his Ukrainian counterpart in Washington today, their relationship seems better than ever
How Ukraine war has entered a new phase
The conflict with Russia has entered a new phase, one defined less by territorial gains than by intense technological competition
Lara Marlowe: Robots have brought a ‘horrifying intimacy’ to warfare
Vladimir Putin is reportedly terrified that a drone with facial recognition technology – like the AI tools used by Israel to assassinate Iranian leaders – may be used to kill him
Ukraine’s allies pledge to build anti-ballistic missile defence to counter Russian attacks
European leaders gather for ‘coalition of the willing’ summit hosted by Emmanuel Macron in Paris
‘This can’t be left in a void’: State inquiry into Aughinish link with Russia war machine nears conclusion
Any decision on sanctions against Limerick plant will be for EU, but Ministers here will have to deal with fallout
Ireland faces moral choice over Aughinish Alumina, says former Ukrainian foreign minister
Failure to stop export of alumina from to Russia will be ‘stained with the blood of Ukrainians’, says Dmytro Kuleba
Aughinish: Minister ‘can’t give assurances’ to workers that jobs are safe
Peter Burke says nationalisation of the Co Limerick plant was not legally an option
Putin was talked out of using nuclear weapon, former Nato official tells Dublin conference
Rose Gottemoeller tells Dublin conference she believed Russian president was prepared for nuclear strike in 2022
Why it’s totally fine to hate England during the World Cup
Such tournaments are an excuse to flaunt nationalistic tendencies in a low-stakes way
Trump ‘very disappointed’ with Nato as alliance unveils arms deals worth billions
US president says he has spoken to Zelenskiy and Putin about ending Russian war on Ukraine
Ukraine: Latest Russian strikes kill 21 in Kyiv region in advance of Nato summit
Zelenskiy urges allies to leave gathering in Ankara with ‘strong decisions’ on strengthening country’s air defences
Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine in call before Nato summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy also discussed diplomatic efforts with Trump
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