German Chancellor says ‘now is time’ for talks between Ukraine and Russia
Germany's Olaf Scholz tells ZDF the time is right ‘to discuss how we can get out of this war situation and towards peace’
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Latvia and Romania report Russian drone incidents as air barrage around Ukraine intensifies
Russian offensive toward the Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk has reportedly stalled along one key section of the front
Ukraine: Three killed by Russian shelling in Ukraine’s Kostyantynivka, governor says
Russia launches 67 drones in overnight attack in 11 regions
Ireland and Nato: a ‘freeloading’ arrangement that doesn’t need fixing - or require membership
The military alliance would have little to gain from Irish membership, while Ireland’s strategic geography means it enjoys unofficial protection under Nato’s umbrella
Ukraine has achieved ‘a lot’ in Kursk offensive, says Stoltenberg, as Russian forces advance in east
Death toll from Russian missile strike on military institute in town of Poltava on Tuesday rises to 55 with seven killed in attack on Lviv
US charges Russian RT network employees in crackdown on election influence efforts
Officials say shell companies and fake personas used to pay $10m to Tennessee company for videos aimed at amplifying political divisions
Zelenskiy orders government reshuffle to give Ukraine ‘new energy’ in war with Russia
At least 50 people, including soldiers, killed by two missiles in central Ukrainian town of Poltava in deadliest single attack of war this year
Ukrainian refugees will ‘always be welcome’ in Ireland, Taoiseach says
Simon Harris and Volodymyr Zelenskiy discuss toughening sanctions on Russia during Kyiv meeting
Ukraine’s audacious incursion lays down unexpected challenge to Kremlin
As Ukrainian soldiers come under sustained pressure on other parts of the frontline, the dash into Russia has provided a much-needed morale boost
Putin welcomed in Mongolia despite International Criminal Court warrant
ICC member states, including Mongolia, are obliged to arrest the Russian president if he sets foot on their territory
Russia launches overnight drone, missile strikes on Kyiv as opposing forces continue ground attacks
Putin predicts that Kursk offensive will fail while Moscow hits Ukrainian capital as schools return from summer holidays
Ukraine aspires to the International Criminal Court but ‘justice cannot be selective’
The court investigates without favour, and may charge alleged war criminals from either side
One person killed and four injured in Russian shelling of Sumy region, says Kyiv
UKRAINE-CRISIS/ATTACK-SUMYREGION:One killed, four injured in Russian shelling of Sumy region, Kyiv says
Russian shelling on Ukraine town kills five as Moscow’s forces push forward in Donetsk region
Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg says incursion into Kursk is legitimate and covered by Kyiv’s right to self-defence
Ukraine confirms one of its F-16 jets crashed during mission to repel Russian air barrage
Fighting on Ukraine’s eastern front described as ‘exceptionally tough’ as Russian forces press forward
Pavel Durov charged in France with allowing criminal activity on Telegram
Allegations include platform is being used for child sexual abuse material and drug trafficking
Allies afraid of approving new support policies is Ukraine’s biggest problem, says Kyiv diplomat
Ukraine continuing to push West to provide long-range weapons and authorisation to strike targets deep inside Russian territory
Number of Russian diplomats at Dublin embassy campus shrinks to five
EU states are ‘extremely careful’ about allowing Russian diplomats into their countries, security expert says
Ukraine claims to have captured 600 Russian soldiers during Kursk incursion
Five killed as Russia launches further deadly strikes on Ukraine with missiles and drones
Irish-trained Libyan militia members found at secret military camp in South Africa
Garda Special Detective Unit, which deals with matters of national security, examining operations of Irish company involved
Kyiv rocked by explosions as Russia launches huge drone attack
Long-range Ukrainian drones also target Russian regions
Russian mercenaries more active in Africa since death of Wagner group leader
The last three months of 2023 in Africa were a particularly violent time for the Wagner fighters, says US-based conflict-monitoring group
Telegram app founder Pavel Durov arrested in France - French media report
Durov was travelling aboard his private jet at Bourget airport outside Paris when arrested by police
British man on Reuters staff killed in missile strike on hotel in east Ukraine
Two other members of news agency injured following overnight strike on hotel in Kramatorsk
Hungary’s foreign minister accuses EU of disrupting oil supplies from Russia
Hungary and Slovakia have been protesting since Ukraine put Russian oil producer Lukoil on a sanctions list
Ireland proud to stand by Ukrainians until they ‘prevail’, Simon Harris says
Taoiseach issues statement of support marking Ukraine’s independence day as Russian invasion continues
Zelenskiy marks Ukraine’s independence day with anti-Russia laws
Zelenskiy ratifies statute that paves way for Ukraine to join International Criminal Court
Gold rush reflects the world’s deepest worries
In times of war, crisis, inflation and turmoil, gold offers investor comfort
Indian PM urges Zelenskiy to sit down for talks with Russia on ending war during Kyiv visit
Narendra Modi tells Ukrainian president he is ‘personally’ ready to play a role ‘as a friend’ to bring peace to country
Russia accuses Ukraine of ‘nuclear terrorism’ over alleged strike on Kursk power plant
Region has seen fierce fighting since Kyiv’s forces began surprise incursion into Moscow’s territory early in August
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Russia seeks to turn Ukraine’s humbling incursion into military gains
Kursk invasion’s long-term impact remains unclear, but it has forced both sides to stretch their resources
Kyiv and Moscow claim battlefield gains as hundreds of Ukrainians flee eastern city amid Russian advance
Sumy region of Ukraine has seen decrease in shelling and civilian casualties since Kursk operation began, says Zelenskiy
Dublin community holds out hope for Ukraine volunteer with military who ‘wanted to help others’
Former Synge Street pupil Alex Ryzhuk (20) ‘ deeply involved in school life and was always smiling’, says principal
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