Zelenskiy the star turn on opening day of Ireland’s EU presidency
Inside Politics: Ukrainian president will participate in a three-way meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and president of the EU Council António Costa
Volodymyr Zelenskiy
Zelenskiy to arrive in Dublin as Ireland assumes EU presidency
This is eighth time Ireland has held rotating presidency since joining bloc in 1973
Party van steals show at Leinster House as Taoiseach prepares to be Emperor of Europe
Dáil proceedings have summer holiday feel as Micheál Martin gets set to lean on his three pillars of EU council presidency
Ukrainian tycoon injured in Monaco bomb attack
Police hunt suspected bomber believed to have fled wealthy Mediterranean principality
Ukrainian forces set fire to large Russian oil refinery in drone assault
Russian attacks kill four in Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv
What should Ireland do as EU president? A to-do list by Fintan O’Toole, Lara Marlowe and others
The EU budget, online safety, Ukraine’s accession, removing red tape from green energy, or neutrality – what should the Government prioritise?
Fresh Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries trigger fuel panic-buying
French navy seizes another tanker linked to Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’, stepping up pressure on Moscow
Ukraine’s army reforms aim to tackle chronic manpower shortage and exhaustion
Kyiv hopes financial incentives and new terms of service will boost morale and slow desertions
Volodymyr Zelenskiy increasingly looks to hold the West’s future in his hands
Amid a world of right-wing strongmen, the Ukrainian president makes the case for liberal democracy without apology
Security gaps leave Ireland vulnerable to foreign intelligence. The State is underprepared
Day-to-day custodianship of national security is not just an operational matter. It must be a constant strategic priority for the Government
‘Thank you, dear Keir’: European leaders pay tribute to Starmer as EU-UK summit postponed
Outgoing British PM helped boost security for Continent, says Ursula von der Leyen
Caolan Robertson: From noted propagandist to pro-Ukraine ‘gonzo journalist’ with 1m followers
Pro-Ukraine journalist from Kilkenny who made waves over Aughinish Alumina reflects vast change in consumption of news
António Costa should represent EU in future Ukraine peace talks, Martin says
Necessary for EU to open a ‘direct’ line of contact to Kremlin, European Council president says
Ireland gears up for EU presidency and Andy Burnham sweeps Makerfield byelection
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‘If Ukraine burns, your Moscow will burn’: Zelenskiy issues threat as Kyiv strikes Russia
Long-range drone attack leaves oil refinery on fire and forces evacuation of Russia’s biggest airport
Macron’s Versailles charm offensive secures Trump boost for G7
Low expectations were defied due to French president’s diplomacy and willingness to appeal to Trump’s liking of gilded interiors
Can the G7 spur new momentum for peace between Ukraine and Russia?
Zelenskiy pushes for diplomatic offensive at gathering of world leaders to bring Putin to the table
Ten killed and 1,000-year-old monastery damaged in latest Russian attacks on Ukraine
Strike on Unesco-listed complex ‘one of Russia’s most serious crimes against Christian culture to date’, says Zelenskiy
UK intercepts Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in English Channel
Vessel will be held and monitored off the south coast of England as investigations continue
The war in Ukraine has now gone on longer than first World War
Parallels between the two wars abound, from the grinding nature of the fighting to the way new technologies reshaped warfare
The EU plan to add seven new member countries, including Ukraine
EU enlargement commissioner Marta Kos says Ukraine making good progress on structural reforms under ‘almost impossible’ conditions
Moscow car bomb ‘kills Russian ammunition supplies chief’
A second car bomb was reportedly discovered and blown up by authorities in southwest Moscow
Poland’s Tusk seeks calm and dialogue with Ukraine in row over army unit
Kyiv named unit after insurgents who massacred Poles in the second World War
European allies and Zelenskiy urge ‘immediate’ ceasefire with Ukraine after meeting
Leaders condemn Russia’s large-scale missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities ‘with a tragic toll on civilians’
Zelenskiy asked Roman Abramovich to convey message to Putin about peace talks – reports
Ukrainian president reportedly asked the former Chelsea FC owner to pass on a message to Vladimir Putin
Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg after Putin refuses talks with Zelenskiy
Leningrad governor Alexander Drozdenko says drone attack on region unprecedented
Putin says ‘no point’ in meeting Zelenskiy over ending Ukraine war
Russia accuses Ukraine of drone attack killing Azerbaijani crew on board two cargo vessels headed for a Russian port
Ukraine joins those questioning Irish exports of alumina to Russia
Pressure builds on Government with embassy and MEPs raising concerns about Aughinish plant
Russia is showing signs of weakness in Ukraine. So it hits harder
Analysts believe Russia’s stepped-up strikes are an attempt to reclaim an advantage in potential peace talks
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin’s flagship economic forum opens
Zelenskiy says operation demonstrates Ukraine’s ability to hit strategic targets deep inside Russia
Zelenskiy warns of further strikes after at least 23 killed in latest Russian attacks on Ukraine
Capital Kyiv and city of Dnipro among areas hit by ‘systemic’ drone and missile attacks
Ukraine’s ramped-up drone power is transforming its fortunes against Russia
The country’s war effort was at a nadir. But mass drone production has come to the rescue
Nato vows to defend ‘every inch’ of its territory as Russian drone strikes in Romania
Russia’s ‘reckless behaviour is a danger to us all’, says Nato secretary general Mark Rutte
Ireland steps up for Ukraine in EU as domestic support wanes
Inside Politics: Ministers hope to make ‘swift progress’ on Ukraine’s bid to join the EU
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