US and Russia clash in public as the Ukraine war heats up
Zelenskiy says Russia has gathered 50,000 troops for offensive on northern Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskiy
Germany’s Merz vows long-range weapons for Ukraine following talks with Zelenskiy
Long-awaited German shift in policy, after 1,189 days of conflict, follows Berlin meeting
For all his bragging, Trump knows he has little leverage with either Putin or Netanyahu
Just as Trump folded his tent in the Doha discussions on Afghanistan and gave up threats to forcibly end North Korea’s missile programme, his boasts about doing deals look empty
Trump accuses Putin of ‘playing with fire’ on Ukraine as local governor says Russia has seized four villages
Advances follow some of the biggest Russian drone and missile attacks of the war, although their intensity fell off overnight
‘Emotional overload’: Kremlin responds to Trump’s description of Putin as ‘crazy’
Ukrainians suffer third consecutive night of Russian aerial attacks
Kyiv braced for Russian summer offensive
Ukrainian troops struggle with exhaustion but pledge to fight ‘until we break the Russians’ belief that we can be defeated’
Russia’s record air attack on Ukraine dashes hopes for ceasefire
Deadly assault comes as Kyiv and Moscow complete largest prisoner swap
Russia launches one of biggest drone attacks on Kyiv since start of Ukraine war
Volodymyr Zelenskiy says it was a ‘difficult night for all of Ukraine’ as he calls for more sanctions on Moscow to help achieve a ceasefire
Ukraine and Russia begin prisoner-exchange in swap set to be biggest of war
Deal to exchange 1,000 prisoners each was only concrete step towards peace to emerge from first direct talks in three years
Trump’s slapdown diplomacy reduces Oval Office meetings to spectator sport
Events are undermining America’s influence in the world, warn foreign policy experts
Trump suggests Vatican could host ‘immediate’ Russia and Ukraine peace talks following his two-hour call with Putin
But Russian leader more circumspect on state television about his conversation with US president
Trump leaves Russia and Ukraine to ceasefire talks
US president says negotiations will begin ‘immediately’ following more guarded statement from Putin
Russia launches 273 drones against Ukraine before Trump talks
Largest drone attack on Ukraine since start of war destroys homes and kills at least one person
Trump says he will call Putin on Monday to discuss stopping Ukraine war
Kremlin launches largest drone barrage on Ukraine since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion
Ukraine, Europe urge more pressure on Russia after drone strike kills nine
Drone attack on bus comes just hours after ‘fruitless’ peace talks in Istanbul
Ukraine-Russia talks: prisoner swap agreed, but no progress on ceasefire
Istanbul meeting ends with agreement to swap 2,000 prisoners of war
Zelenskiy says Russia is not serious as Putin’s no-show throws Ukraine talks into confusion
US secretary of state Marco Rubio to travel to Istanbul to meet Turkey’s foreign minister and Ukraine’s delegation on Friday
Putin will not travel to Istanbul for peace talks with Zelenskiy, Kremlin confirms
Donald Trump will also skip meeting, Washington says shortly after Moscow’s announcement
‘Putin is scared’: Zelenskiy insists on face-to-face talks with Russian president
Kremlin yet to say whether Putin will take part in talks with Ukrainian leader in Istanbul this week
The Irish Times view on Ukraine-Russia peace talks: keep the pressure on Putin
Talks notwithstanding, European leaders must follow up on their promise to escalate sanctions
Zelenskiy invites Pope Leo to visit Ukraine
Invitation extended during pontiff’s first known phone call with a foreign leader
Zelenskiy challenges Putin to meet in person for peace talks on Thursday
Zelenskiy says Kyiv is willing to talk but Moscow must agree to a ceasefire
Ukraine and European leaders tell Putin to agree to 30-day ceasefire or face ‘massive’ sanctions
Trump backs European call for Ukraine-Russia truce to begin on Monday
Joe Biden accuses Donald Trump of ‘modern-day appeasement’ towards Russia
Former president claims successor risks causing a breakdown of US-Europe relations
Ukraine says no to Russian call for three-day ceasefire to cover Moscow’s commemoration of end of second World War
Zelenskiy says Russia’s proposal is ‘theatrical show’ that does not help peace talks
A Ukrainian commander writes: It may be extortionate, but I’d rather share our resources with US than Russia
In her latest monthly column, the commander of a Ukrainian drone unit says attempts by Putin and Trump to humiliate Zelenskiy have backfired
What are Ukraine’s critical minerals and what do we know about the US deal?
About 40 per cent of Ukraine’s metal resources are under Russian occupation
US says minerals deal with Ukraine will strengthen Trump in talks with Russia
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev says deal meant US president has ‘broken Kyiv regime’
US-Ukraine minerals deal hits last-minute hurdle
Agreement in doubt as Ukrainian first deputy prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko flies to Washington
Putin announces three-day ceasefire in May but Ukraine calls for immediate peace
Fighting will be paused to mark Soviet victory in second World War, but Kyiv says ceasefire should be ‘real, not just for a parade’
Rubio says Russia-Ukraine peace deal needs to happen soon
Senate minority leader Schumer fears Trump will ‘cave’ to Putin
South Africa set to play more significant role in Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Ukraine leader’s visit to South Africa viewed locally as dramatic turnaround in relations between the two countries
Trump accuses Putin of not wanting to end war after ‘very productive’ meeting with Zelenskiy
Trump and Zelenskiy met at Pope Francis’s funeral to discuss possible ceasefire
TV coverage of Pope’s funeral: Ceremony filmed with splendid cinematic minimalism by Italian TV
Television: Viewers treated to abundance of drone shots of Francis’ simple wooden coffin from high above
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