Trump’s pressure campaign on Zelenskiy enters a decisive phase
Recent steps by the US president that favour Vladimir Putin reflect his intensifying desire to normalise the relationship with Moscow
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Trump wants to talk nuclear disarmament with China and Russia. Beijing does not
China has long argued its nuclear arsenal is so far behind those of Russia and the US that it should not be included in arms talks
How can Americans stand by and let this happen?
US failures in Ukraine show us why the Trump administration is so dangerous
The strange but true story of the Daddy Cool disco divas
Warring egos, studio shenanigans and bad blood taken to the grave: after a turbulent career, the band are bringing their farewell tour to Ireland
US gave us no warning of Russian strikes on Kyiv power plants, Zelenskiy says
Ukrainian president accuses Washington of ‘denial of reality’ in ongoing row with Trump over apparent support for Moscow
‘The war is getting nearer’: Ukraine’s eastern exodus accelerates as Russia steps up attacks
Millions could face ‘most difficult time of war’ if Russia continues to destroy critical infrastructure
Why Trump, Putin and Xi are all courting Central Asia
US, Russia and China compete for influence in region that is geographically important and has huge resources of oil, gas and rare earths
Did the internet really get less toxic after Russian data centres went down?
A viral theory that online discourse went quiet after Ukrainian drone attacks tells us something about our confidence in data security
Inside the plague research labs at the heart of a Russian mystery
Health officials worldwide are still waiting for answers over the death of a researcher (28) at a Russian lab from a mysterious infection
Ukraine defies Trump by launching its largest-ever drone attack on St Petersburg
Attack on city’s energy infrastructure comes after US president struck diesel deal with Putin and waived new sanctions on Russia
Trump will take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions, Rubio says
‘A lot of you don’t know what my decision is yet,’ US president says of controversial waiver move
Another EU summit overshadowed by Ukraine
Inside Politics: Another public scolding from belligerent Trump for Volodymyr Zelenskiy; and 15 years for Donaldson
Zelenskiy no longer willing to placate Trump
Asked if Trump had made him a scapegoat for the Iran war energy crisis, the Ukrainian leader gave a knowing smirk
‘Physically we live here, but mentally we live in Ukraine’: Envoy on Russia’s attack on hometown
The home of ambassador Larysa Gerasko’s aunt was destroyed in an assault on Pryluky that killed 22 people
Zelenskiy appeals for European help to repel Russian attacks
Restrictions in US support and financial problems hamper Kyiv as Russia prepares winter assault
Europe should consider ‘all options’ to plug Ukraine’s budget shortfall, Taoiseach says
Zelenskiy in Brussels for talks with EU leaders about latest fracture in relationship with Trump
Ukraine braces for hardest winter yet as Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ unravels
Ukrainians believe Trump is playing politics and business with people’s lives by siding with Russia
Donald Trump is losing his grip at home and abroad
Time for others to step up and lead a concerted and intelligent response to geopolitical challenges
‘No silver bullet’: Energy crunch could bite Europe this winter
Price-gouging checks at petrol stations and electric vehicle grants for French taxi drivers among Continent’s responses to global energy shock
Burnham reaffirms backing for Zelenskiy after Downing Street meeting
US president denies intelligence sharing has stopped in row over Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil plants
What next for Ukraine as Trump’s ‘diesel deal’ set to put $4bn into Putin’s war chest?
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Bulgaria points to Russia as drones hit more cargo ships
Six crew members rescued and 10 others missing in attack near Nato territorial waters
Europe’s future ‘being decided in Ukraine’, Baltic ambassadors to tell Oireachtas committee
Officials from Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia to discuss Ukraine as Russian attacks increase
Oil falls as Russia diesel supply prospects counter Gulf supply risks
But US politicians warn agreement with Putin may violate US law barring imports of Russian energy
Downing Street trying to play down Andy Burnham comments on Russia’s role in Brexit
UK prime minister seemed to suggest on politics podcast that Putin influenced outcome of Brexit referendum
Trump’s squeeze on Ukraine exposes Europe’s strategic weakness
EU leaders are confronted with the limits of their own support for Ukraine as Washington pressures Kyiv
Zelenskiy blames Russia for breaking ‘energy ceasefire’
Zelenskiy says Russia continues to strike Ukraine’s power facilities despite Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ announcement
Ukraine backs Trump’s energy ‘ceasefire’. But is Russia on board?
Kyiv says it supports the proposal despite being blindsided, while Moscow’s silence casts doubt on whether a truce is viable
Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war, but Zelenskiy says deal is ‘news to me’
Britain and Canada say they would back an energy ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv
Trump’s energy ceasefire is unfair to Ukraine but could it bring something better?
A comprehensive energy ceasefire beyond oil refineries could perhaps follow and open the way to a full ceasefire before winter
Garda overtime bill for Russian embassy security to exceed €1m
Overall cost of protecting Moscow’s south Dublin mission since Ukraine invasion now several million euro
US president Donald Trump says it is time for Ukraine to get rid of Zelenskiy
Extraordinary intervention came after Russian strikes killed at least 20 people in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region
Trump agrees diesel supply deal with Russia
‘Gifts to Putin will not bring peace or any benefit to the civilised world,’ says Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy
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