Without western intervention, we would have a puppet regime in Ukraine
Inaction of the West following the 2014 invasion of Crimea emboldened Putin
Inaction of the West following the 2014 invasion of Crimea emboldened Putin
The Next World War – The New Age of Global Conflict and the Fight to Stop It
Zelenskiy accuses Moscow of delaying progress as second day of discussions concludes after two hours
Is SF clinging to old Soviet Marxist ideals that have long since gone under the quasi-fascist imperialism of Putin?
Sinn Féin is rightly proud of republicanism’s role in the fight against fascism in Spain. So why is it now opposing assistance for Ukraine?
Further Russian strikes on Ukraine likely, says Zelenskiy, as officials meet in Geneva for talks aimed at ending war
A more accurate portrayal is to be found in a book published two centuries ago, Letters from Russia
Shuttling between realpolitik slap and diplomatic tickle, US secretary of state urges end to ‘western malaise’
Trump administration has pressured Ukrainian leader to hold both votes by May 15 or risk losing security guarantees
Behind public words of support, national governments have concerns such as corruption, the impact on agriculture and freedom of movement
Ukraine strikes Russian missile fuel plant after ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine’s energy system
Vladimir Alexeyev provided Vladimir Putin with intelligence for full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022
Ukrainian authorities confirm exchange has taken place after sides agreed to swap 157 prisoners of war each
New Start treaty, which expires on Thursday, capped the number of missiles and warheads in US and Russian arsenals
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
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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
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