Xi Jinping and Donald Trump had a friendly, two-hour phone call last night

Officials from Kyiv and Moscow hold ‘productive’ talks in UAE as fighting continues

Xi Jinping says Taiwan is Chinese territory and China ‘must defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity’

It’s not a simple question of spending money on services here or bolstering Ukraine’s defence

Expiration of US-Russia deal raises risk of new nuclear arms race in which Europe could find itself in particularly uncomfortable position

Could she accept the loss of Donetsk in exchange for a peace agreement, I asked Yulia Mykytenko, the bravest person I know. ‘It’s a very complex and painful question,’ she stressed

Short-term ceasefire has not been confirmed by either Kyiv or the Kremlin

Nordic nations hope US fixation on Greenland will spur allies to catch up with Russian military build-up

Washington signalled Kyiv would receive more backing after any withdrawal from the Donbas, say people familiar with talks

Against Post-Liberalism by Paul Kelly; Post-Liberalism by Matt Sleat; and Liberal Democracy Battling for Survival: A Plan for Action by Tim McCormick

Kyiv facing increasing pressure from US to reach peace deal but no signs of compromise showing over Donbas territory

Simon Harris does not see any scenario in which Ireland would join Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace

A fledgling club of autocrats, strongmen and monarchs is taking shape as the US president tries to recast the global order

Board, originally envisioned as small group overseeing ceasefire plan for Palestinian enclave, has grown into sprawling concept

‘No signing as of now’ for $800bn deal amid deep disagreements, officials say

Invitation, which has yet to be confirmed by Washington, raises more questions about the intended agenda for the board

Mikhail Fishman’s biography tells the story of Boris Nemtsov, whose life and death illuminate Putin’s rise

Greenland ‘can count’ on political and financial support from Europe, says commission president

Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni say it’s time to engage directly with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine, but who should lead negotiations?

Micheál Martin knows demonstrating competence on domestic issues remains the biggest challenge