‘We must survive’: Lviv fights to keep lights on as Russia bombards Ukrainian energy grid
Mayor of city, which is less than 100km from the Polish border, says EU neighbours are ‘in dreamworld’ over threat from Moscow
Russia
‘This is very significant’: How effective will US sanctions on Russian oil be?
Measures taken against Rosneft and Lukoil are the first time the US has sanctioned Russia since Donald Trump’s return to office
Ireland backs plan to use sanctioned Russian assets to fund Ukraine loan
Taoiseach Micheál Martin says Republic is not a ‘safe haven’ from Russian threat
Trump’s oil sanctions called ‘act of war’ against Russia, says Putin ally
Donald Trump’s administration hardens stance against Kremlin a day after cancelling a planned summit with Russian leader
Zelenskiy says Trump call for ending war at current frontlines ‘good compromise’
Russia holds nuclear drills, including practice missile launches, after delay to summit between Putin and US president
EU leaders to seek guarantees on €140bn plan to use Russian frozen assets for Ukraine
Negotiations continuing on legally tricky plan to use Russian assets to fund loan to Ukraine
What exactly does Vladimir Putin hold over the cowardly Donald Trump?
And what has Russian leader said or threatened to prompt US president’s volte-face on Ukraine?
‘It won’t stop with Ukraine’: Former POWs saw only lust for war, conquest in Russian jails
UN says brutal abuse of Ukrainian captives is rife as Kremlin withdraws from European anti-torture convention
Trump-Putin summit shelved after Moscow rejects immediate ceasefire
Moscow’s rejection of an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine appears to have put off summit, say diplomats
‘Ecocide’ is one of the hidden costs of war
Modern warfare is so devastating on human lives and physical infrastructure the lasting environmental impacts barely register
Trump may have helped to broker an uneasy ceasefire in Gaza, but at what price?
The ceasefire has brought some respite, but it represents the most recent US assault on fundamental principles of international law
EU members ‘need to step up’ financial aid to Ukraine
Denmark says some states not pulling their weight, as EU ministers discuss using frozen Russian assets to assist Kyiv
Moscow’s unrestrained delight after Zelenskiy appears to leave Washington empty-handed
Always doubts that US president would enable Ukraine to acquire Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles
Ukrainian community in Ireland urge Tusla review after death of teen Vadym Davydenko
They want agency to look at how unaccompanied minors seeking international protection are cared for
Trump says Middle East ceasefire gives administration ‘credibility’ in Russia-Ukraine mediation
US president welcomes Zelenskiy to White House while saying Putin ‘really not ready’ to end conflict
How Putin’s history lecture in Alaska nudged Trump closer to Ukraine
A chilly meeting in Anchorage appears to have changed the temperature of the US-Russia relationship
‘We need a big bang’: The defence industry’s push to shape Europe’s military rearmament
Internal documents show defence firms sought €100bn EU fund to shore up Europe’s security
EU proposes defence projects to counter drones and protect eastern border
Defences against Russia must be improved, says Kaja Kallas
Ireland must work with UK, EU and US to combat threats from Russia, says Taoiseach
Martin warns Seanad that Moscow has become more aggressive beyond Ukraine and showed no interest in peace
The Irish Times view on undersea security: a shared responsibility
Incursions highlight the risks of sabotage and our limited ability to counter them
Putin welcomes new Syrian leader while still harbouring the old one
Talks underscore Moscow’s efforts to safeguard military foothold in region and forge relations with new rulers in Damascus
Ousted Odesa mayor vows to fight Russian passport allegations in court
Zelenskiy faces criticism for installing military administration in key Black Sea port
Ireland has ‘individually tailored plan with Nato’ on sub-sea, cyber security
Taoiseach raises ‘need to get over any squeamishness’ about EU security in current times
Distance no protection from Russian aggression, Latvian politician warns Ireland
Britain will protect its own skies first, chair of Latvian parliament’s foreign affairs committee says
Potential pitfalls ahead as Zelenskiy prepares for return to Washington
Russia bombs hospital in eastern Ukraine and praises Us president’s renewed push for peace
British-Irish naval patrols needed to protect undersea cables, says BIPA
Cables serving two countries should be mapped, according to new report
National security must be debatable amid growing Russian threats, says Richmond
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs addresses danger at meeting of British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly
Zelenskiy to meet Trump in Washington on Friday
Kremlin ‘gambling with war’ with alleged Nato airspace violations, warns EU foreign policy chief
Trump warns Russia he may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawk missiles
Ukrainian drones hit an oil terminal in Crimea overnight, official says
Ukraine’s power grid targeted again by Russia
Move comes as Moscow expresses ‘extreme concern’ over US potentially providing Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv
US intelligence helps Ukraine target Russian energy infrastructure, report says
Kremlin says ‘use of the entire infrastructure of Nato and the US to collect and transfer intelligence to Ukrainians is obvious’
Russia’s oil refineries are like ‘a man who is being repeatedly punched’ as Kyiv increases drone strikes
As Moscow attacks Ukraine’s power grid, Ukraine’s ‘long-range sanctions’ are hitting Russian fuel terminals and disrupting a key Kremlin revenue source
Kyiv suffers power cuts, water disruption after major Russian drone and missile attack
Moscow is targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of winter
James Comey pleads not guilty to charge of lying to US Congress
Ex-FBI chief who oversaw probe into Donald Trump’s alleged links to Russia will face trial
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