Ukraine says fierce fighting for Donbas may decide fate of country
Von der Leyen accuses Russia of ‘hoarding its own food exports as a form of blackmail’
Von der Leyen accuses Russia of ‘hoarding its own food exports as a form of blackmail’
Sanctions require the unanimous agreement of the 27 member states in order to pass
It would be a mistake to think that Russia is a spent force, or that the risk of further escalation has passed
US convenes meeting of 40 countries amid reports Finland and Sweden applying to join Nato
Speaking in Ukraine, Minister highlights ‘likely’ war crimes and announces €3m for ICC
Forces converge in eastern region for potentially bloodiest fight of seven-week-old war
The new chapter will also usher in a new type of war, military observers warn – a more conventional ground war from entrenched positions involving heavy fighting into the foreseeable future
Moscow expels two Irish diplomats in retaliation for expulsion of four Russians
Troops killed families, tried to burn bodies, people were shot in the street, president claims
Government to back fifth EU sanctions package as Zelenskiy accuses Russia of war crimes –
Moscow denies accusations related to killing of civilians in Bucha where mass grave found
European leaders vow to support efforts to prosecute possible war crimes
Deputy defence minister says move to ‘increase mutual trust’ after peace talks in Istanbul
Russian leader ‘a dictator bent on rebuilding an empire’ says Biden in Polish speech
Russia announces shift in its war to eastern Ukraine as UN says 10m people displaced
Ukraine’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba says ‘Ireland is at the forefront within the EU’
Ukraine says more than 1,500 civilians killed in Russian siege of Mariupol
Kyiv shares US and UK fears Russia may plan chemical attack during invasion
US vice-president Kamala Harris backs calls for war crimes investigation over invasion
Kyiv has signalled it may be willing to compromise on Russia’s demand for neutrality
Ukraine crisis provides chance to accelerate sustainable energy transition
Pope pleads for peace as Putin says campaign in Ukraine will not end until Kyiv stops fighting
Deal would involve Ukraine receiving warplanes from Poland, which would in turn get US F-16s
Five children aged seven to 11 holding peace signs were held with their mothers
Reports indicates that senior Chinese officials had some level of knowledge of invasion
EU works to connect electricity grid with Ukraine and Moldova
It was hard to keep up as bloc taboos were broken in quick succession this weekend
Ireland opts out of spending on weapons, but agrees funds for non-lethal assistance
Nato chief warns ‘the Kremlin’s objectives are not limited to Ukraine’
Leaders agree to impose freezes and travel bans on key figures associated with regime
Heavy gunfire and explosions heard as president Zelenskiy vows to defend country
Missiles fall on cities as Ukrainian forces battle Russian invaders from three fronts
Germany blocks move to exclude Russia from Swift international payments system
EU calls emergency summit as US warns that Moscow’s troops are ‘ready’ to attack
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