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Zelenskiy ready to ‘work under Trump’s strong leadership’ toward Ukraine peace deal
Ukrainian president described White House meeting as ‘regrettable’ and proposed first steps to peace
State-led offshore LNG facility will only be used following supply disruptions, says Minister
Opposition accuses Government of failing to consider independent analysis of zero-carbon energy backup options
Trump’s halt in US arms likely to deplete Ukraine’s defences, not devastate them
Domestic and European supplies will plug holes, but some high-tech US systems irreplaceable
Kremlin gives cautious welcome to US move to pause military aid to Ukraine
Trump decision a ‘very serious development’, Taoiseach says, as European countries express concern
Taoiseach faces political tightrope in meeting Trump
Cabinet decisions today largely reflect responses to changing global political environment
A ‘one-month truce on air, sea and energy infrastructure’: What’s in Europe’s Ukraine peace plan?
Kremlin says someone will have to force Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy to make peace
Order of 5,000 missiles for Ukraine ‘hugely significant’ for Belfast workforce, Robinson says
Thales missile factory to supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine, creating 200 jobs
Real question is why Trump wants to help Putin reverse the Soviet Union’s collapse
Women politicians best analysed the consequences of the train wreck in the Oval Office, with German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock calling it ‘a new age of ruthlessness’
Keir Starmer says Europe faces ‘historic task’ to defend Ukraine
British PM hosts gathering of leaders in show of support for Volodymyr Zelenskiy
Zelenskiy refuses to apologise to Trump and says row in Oval Office brought nothing positive
Ukrainian president says that when delicate talks are held in public ‘foes can take advantage’
‘Better prepared’ businessman Peter Casey to run for president again after Higgins departure
Former Dragons’ Den panellist pledges distance from Europe and more pardons if elected
Zelenskiy says relationship with US can be salvaged after angry White House exchange
Stunned by Oval Office scenes, Ukrainians rally around Zelenskiy
US-Ukraine ties in tatters as their leaders argue in the White House
Trump tells Zelenskiy to ‘make a deal or we are out’ as he pushes for rapprochement with Russia
‘Denys was skinny and muscular, with fair hair and blue-grey eyes. He was killed near Donetsk in February’
In the third of her monthly columns, the commander of a Ukrainian drone unit says Trump’s mineral wealth demands are ‘outrageous blackmail’
The sap rises and barriers go up as China prepares for the year’s biggest political event
Analysts around the world will watch the Two Sessions closely for information about the country’s policy direction
Prosecuting the Powerful: War Crimes and the Battle for Justice by Steve Crawshaw - when impunity cannot be tolerated
Book review: Steve Crawshaw looks at the historical development of international justice and the various challenges and crises it has faced, and continues to face
Europe must show ‘political will’ to hold Russia to account, Dublin conference told
Compensation and reparations for Ukrainian victims of the war is key, says Council of Europe
Europe should be flattered by Maga’s attacks
A central goal of Trump’s henchmen is to defang the EU’s regulatory power for the benefit of American Big Tech
What does the US siding with Russia mean for Irish neutrality?
In the new world order, where the US sides with Russia, Ireland no longer has the luxury of teetering between political and military neutrality
Kathy Sheridan: Zelenskiy embodies the sacrifice of his people
Ukrainian leader has offered to step down in exchange for Nato membership or if it brings peace
Zelenskiy plans to travel to US to meet Trump on minerals deal, sources say
Officials on both sides have agreed to draft, say sources
‘You are not alone’: Dozens of countries offer support to Ukraine
Message comes day after UN Security Council adopts neutral stance on conflict
‘I saw the Russian world from inside’: A Ukrainian human rights defender’s journey through war and captivity
Prominent activist and journalist volunteered to defend Ukraine on first day of full Russian invasion
Britain to increase military spending as Kemi Badenoch and Keir Starmer compete to look toughest
UK will fund rise in defence spending by cutting aid to developing nations
The Russian over-50s fighting and dying in Ukraine
Grandfathers are among contract soldiers being killed on the front line, data shows
Russia rejects Trump claim that it would accept European peacekeepers in Ukraine
China and Russia back US resolution calling for end to war without assigning blame
US sides with Russia to vote against UN resolution supporting Ukraine in extraordinary move
France’s Macron says a truce ‘could be done in the weeks to come’
Europeans win in UN clash with US over rival Ukraine resolutions
UN General Assembly adopts two resolutions on war in Ukraine
All bar one: Westminster parties almost fully united behind Ukraine as UK hits Russia with more sanctions
Only Nigel Farage’s Reform UK stayed away from Commons debate in support of Ukraine
Victory of Friedrich Merz’s party brings bleak prospect of headaches and endless to-do lists
Uncertain outlook in Berlin as man who is likely to be next chancellor has to convince sceptical voters he can deliver change
Talks with US on natural resources deal are in ‘final stages’, Ukraine says
Zelenskiy hails nation’s ‘heroism’ as Russia vows to fight on until aims are met
Ireland will ‘say more, spend more and do more’ to help Ukraine, Martin says
Taoiseach said international rules-based order was only guarantor of Irish security
Ukrainians in Ireland fear cut in ‘vital’ accommodation payment - Red Cross
Payment to hosts worth €800 a month is due to expire on March 31st
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