Ukraine and Russia agree to new prisoner exchange in Istanbul
Talks follow Kyiv’s daring assault on Moscow’s airfields and come despite gulf between two sides’ positions
Vladimir Putin
Russia and Ukraine step up the war on eve of peace talks
Defence minister Rustem Umerov to attend talks in Istanbul, president Zelenskiy says
Forget hope. Be a hopeful pessimist instead
Unthinkable: Hope is not a strategy when it comes to tackling urgent challenges like climate change
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
Unfinished Empire: Russian Imperialism in Ukraine and the Near Abroad by Donnacha Ó Beacháin; and Putin’s Sledgehammer by Candace Rondeaux
Ó Beacháin’s book has merits but at times reads more like a polemic than balanced research; Rondeaux’s more nuanced work is a welcome addition to the growing library on Putin’s Russia
Vikings in the East by Martyn Whittock: Well-researched account let down by attempt to make sense of Putin’s invasion
Historian’s examination of Russia and Ukraine’s shared origins succeeds to a point
Trump’s slapdown diplomacy reduces Oval Office meetings to spectator sport
Events are undermining America’s influence in the world, warn foreign policy experts
Nord Stream saga shows German leaders’ magical thinking and economical approach to the truth
German media investigation raises questions about Angela Merkel’s role in Nord Stream 2 project
Two Irish-based lawyers and their links to Putin’s soft-power agency
Irish Times journalist Conor Gallagher was part of investigation into Kremlin-based Pravfond
Investigation: The links between lawyers in Ireland and Putin’s soft-power agency
Pravfond was set up by Vladimir Putin with the stated goal of protecting the rights of Russians living abroad, but the EU and European intelligence agencies say it does much more than that in some countries
Six servicemen killed in Russian missile attack, says Ukrainian national guard
Putin visits Kursk region for the first time since Russian forces ejected Ukrainian troops
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
Was it for this craven display that London endured the Blitz?
The relentless focus on trade has skewed any determination to confront the terrifying echoes of the 1930s. Europeans should be much more vocal about it
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
Sanctions threat hikes up pressure in game of Ukraine ceasefire tennis
Europe Letter: Crippling economic sanctions on Russia a key bargaining chip for Kyiv in any truce talks
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
Military axis of Russia, China and North Korea will test what the West stands for
Issue of migration – especially economic migration disguised as asylum-seeking – is a growing issue for the political viability of the EU
‘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
Gazans now eat one meal every two or three days as Trump plans his ‘Riviera’
In a just world, Putin, Netanyahu and their enabler, Trump, would stand trial for war crimes and the US administration’s ‘green light for genocide’
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
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