US focus on Iran intensifies Ukraine’s struggles and leaves Putin feeling vindicated
Oil-price rises from prolonged Middle East conflict could give much-needed boost to flagging Russian economy
Vladimir Putin
Miriam Lord’s week: An ‘outrageous’ gender oversight and turmoil for St Patrick’s Day plans
It’s not just stranded tourists and discommoded influencers who have been repatriated, Eoin Hayes has returned to the Dáil
Sinn Féin have forgotten a chapter in Irish history while calling for reduced Ukrainian supports
The party needs to develop grown up, logical and consistent positions on foreign policy to become a government alternative
If Putin was wrong to invade Ukraine, Trump is wrong to invade Iran
Trump called for demonstrations against the regime and promised demonstrators support from the US. They demonstrated; they died in their thousands
Supporting Ukraine, maintaining neutrality and bolstering our defences
Sinn Féin’s stance on the €90bn support package for Ukraine doesn’t hold up
Who is going to stand up for football against Gianni Infantino?
When you think what Fifa could be, it’s sad to see what it is
Letters: Mainstream media have gone quiet on Gaza since the ‘ceasefire’
Western media interest seems to have fallen off a cliff, yet the suffering continues
Ukrainian and US officials hold postwar rebuilding talks despite deadlock with Russia
Latest talks come as Moscow launches fresh missile and drone attacks on Kyiv’s energy and other critical infrastructure
Europe’s support for Ukraine has surpassed expectations
Shades of ‘whatever it takes’ to European financial backing for Kyiv in a war grinding into its fifth year
European leaders pledge support for Ukraine as war enters fifth year
Ukrainian president appeals to Donald Trump to visit Kyiv to ‘understand what this war is really about’
Sinn Féin opposing EU loan for Ukraine like supporting surrender, says Micheál Martin
‘It beggars belief that Sinn Féin wants Europe to abandon Ukraine," says Taoiseach
European unity faces critical test as Ukraine war enters its fifth year
EU’s Kaja Kallas not optimistic about peace talks as cities face continued bombardment
Four years on, Ukrainians no longer believe in anything but the weapons they carry
Idea of just peace, war crimes trials and reparations has fallen by wayside
We face a real danger that the nuclear arms race might be about to resume
Worldview: The bulletin of the atomic scientists moved its estimate of the risk of a nuclear conflict, the doomsday clock, to 85 seconds to midnight
First chair of modern Irish history at Cambridge University is announced
Government’s funding of modern Irish history chair at Cambridge a signal of belief in importance of independent scholarship, Micheál Martin says
Sinn Féin, Ukraine and the Spanish Civil War
In Ukraine ‘the issues are clearer’, and we cannot know who would have won in Spain with no intervention
Without western intervention, we would have a puppet regime in Ukraine
Inaction of the West following the 2014 invasion of Crimea emboldened Putin
The Next World War by Peter Apps: Cautious optimism - for those who can defend themselves
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‘Difficult’ peace talks between Ukraine and Russia end without breakthrough
Zelenskiy accuses Moscow of delaying progress as second day of discussions concludes after two hours
Sinn Féin and the war in Ukraine
Is SF clinging to old Soviet Marxist ideals that have long since gone under the quasi-fascist imperialism of Putin?
For Sinn Féin, Tiocfaidh ár lá is being replaced by Turn the Other Cheek
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?
Kremlin rejects claim it poisoned Putin critic Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin
Further Russian strikes on Ukraine likely, says Zelenskiy, as officials meet in Geneva for talks aimed at ending war
If you want to learn about Putin’s Russia, don’t start with the film starring Jude Law
A more accurate portrayal is to be found in a book published two centuries ago, Letters from Russia
Munich was no love-in, but Rubio spared Europe a Valentine’s Day massacre
Shuttling between realpolitik slap and diplomatic tickle, US secretary of state urges end to ‘western malaise’
Zelenskiy planning elections in Ukraine and vote on peace deal
Trump administration has pressured Ukrainian leader to hold both votes by May 15 or risk losing security guarantees
Fast-tracking Ukraine: why Europe is wary of bending rules for EU entry
Behind public words of support, national governments have concerns such as corruption, the impact on agriculture and freedom of movement
US wants Russia and Ukraine to end war by June, says Zelenskiy
Ukraine strikes Russian missile fuel plant after ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine’s energy system
Russian general remains in coma after Moscow shooting
Vladimir Alexeyev provided Vladimir Putin with intelligence for full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022
Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi conclude with prisoner exchange
Ukrainian authorities confirm exchange has taken place after sides agreed to swap 157 prisoners of war each
A world without nuclear arms control begins today
New Start treaty, which expires on Thursday, capped the number of missiles and warheads in US and Russian arsenals
While Xi and Trump talk, US and EU explore ways to reduce dependence on China
Xi Jinping and Donald Trump had a friendly, two-hour phone call last night
Number of Ukrainians killed in war with Russia estimated at 55,000, says Zelenskiy
Officials from Kyiv and Moscow hold ‘productive’ talks in UAE as fighting continues
China’s Xi warns Donald Trump over US arms sales to Taiwan
Xi Jinping says Taiwan is Chinese territory and China ‘must defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity’
Sinn Féin is deliberately being obtuse about EU plan to help Ukraine
It’s not a simple question of spending money on services here or bolstering Ukraine’s defence
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