Nato head tells Davos elite that freedom more important than profit
Stoltenberg calls Nord Stream 2 fiasco a ‘key lesson’ and cautions against Chinese control of 5G networks
Ukraine says 87 killed in strike on barracks in worst military loss of war
Russian mine clearers sweep captured Azovstal plant for landmines
Ukraine extends martial law as artillery battle rages for Donbas
Kyiv insists it will not surrender territory to Russia to secure peace deal
Ukraine rules out ceasefire as fighting intensifies in Donbas
Polish president Duda to address Ukrainian parliament as Russian wages offensive in Luhansk
Russia’s flagship Black Sea vessel sinks while being towed after explosion
All crew evacuated following what Ukraine says was missile strike by its forces
Simon Coveney to discuss EU membership bid with Ukrainian government in Kyiv
Minister for Foreign Affairs arrives in Ukraine in UN Security Council first
Hungary’s PM faces voters at home – and isolation abroad
Viktor Orban’s fence-sitting between Moscow and EU key issue as country goes to polls
No peace deal should be let sideline Ukraine, Liz Truss says
Britain urges retention of sanctions as leverage over Putin in event of any ceasefire
Kyiv warns of Russian plan to divide Ukraine along Korean lines
Biden says he is not seeking regime change in Moscow after Warsaw speech drew anger
Biden view that Putin ‘cannot remain in power’ not meant to back regime change – White House
Russian leader ‘a dictator bent on rebuilding an empire’ says Biden in Polish speech
World at point of ‘fundamental change’ over invasion of Ukraine - Biden
Russia announces shift in its war to eastern Ukraine as UN says 10m people displaced
US working with Poland on deal to provide Ukraine with fighter jets
Deal would involve Ukraine receiving warplanes from Poland, which would in turn get US F-16s
EU to impose unprecedented sanctions on Russia as leaders meet
Boris Johnson promises decisive response to Putin’s choice of ‘bloodshed and destruction’
Poland offers compromise in rule-of-law dispute with EU
Signs that Warsaw is moving to ease stand-off with EU as Ukraine tensions rise
Ukraine and West on alert for start of major Russia-Belarus war games
Ukraine to hold military drills in parallel as intense crisis diplomacy continues
Mixed messages from Paris and Moscow on Ukraine talks appear to suit Putin
French president reiterates Putin told him he had no intention of escalating conflict
Macron urges ‘respect’ for Russia as he tries to defuse Ukraine crisis
French president does not see invasion of Ukraine as imminent as he visits Moscow and Kyiv
Ukraine: ‘Total unanimity’ among allies on response to any Russian attack - Biden
US president says western governments preparing to impose ‘massive consequences’ on Kremlin
Polish president Andrzej Duda vetoes controversial media law
US had warned that bill posed threat to media freedom and investment climate
Poland and Belarus face off over migrants in growing geopolitical row
Leaders of opposing countries accuse Putin and EU respectively of orchestrating crisis
Polish prime minister warns ‘stability and security of the entire EU is at stake’
Polish politicians fear a deliberate provocation by Belarus could cause serious incident involving migrants at EU’s eastern border
Delayed licence renewal for Poland’s TVN24 news channel sparks concern
Last-minute decision seen as pressure on independent media by right-wing government
US discusses defence with eastern European allies amid Russia concerns
Biden backs closer co-operation with Nato states from Baltic to Black Sea
Poland’s president accuses departing ombudsman of being ‘anti-Polish’
Official has been a regular critic of government and country’s ‘anti-democratic’ turn
Hungary tightens lockdown as pandemic ‘third wave’ grips central Europe
Czech and Slovak hospitals to send patients abroad to ease Covid-19 pressure
Russia sees US at ‘rock bottom’ as allies condemn Washington violence
Moscow lambasts ‘archaic’ American democracy while Merkel ‘furious’ at scenes
Deal to lift Poland-Hungary veto on EU budget inches closer
Nationalist governments blocking €1.8tn package over rule-of-law link
World View: How will global far-right adapt without US figurehead?
Internationalists hope Biden victory heralds wider fall in far-right fortunes
Poland braced for violent protests over abortion restrictions
Polish women’s groups prepare to face off against police and neo-fascists as rallies continue
New spikes in coronavirus cases shake central and eastern Europe
Czechs and Slovaks impose states of emergency as infections soar in Russia
Poles in Ireland mostly voted against Duda in presidential election
Data shows increase in voter registration among Poles living in Ireland
The Irish Times view on Poland’s election: a story of two countries
Andrzej Duda’s victory will reinforce the country’s authoritarian drift and prolong tensions with the European Union
Duda wins re-election as Polish president after bitter campaign
Conservative incumbent opposed to LGBT rights ‘ideology’ secures victory with 51.2% of vote
EU should take this chance to put pressure on Poland over eroding democracy
Country about to receive €16bn from EU’s coronavirus fund
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