Ukraine hits Moscow with ‘largest ever’ drone attack
Major oil refinery in Russian capital set ablaze as voting draws to a close in stage-managed parliamentary elections
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Moscow targeted with hundreds of drones as Kyiv uses its first ballistic missile in the war
Authorities accuse Zelenskiy of trying to disrupt Russian elections, with at least two killed and oil refinery damaged
Hundreds of drones target Moscow as two killed on final day of Russian election
An oil refinery was damaged and 400 people evacuated after a drone strike on a high-rise building, authorities say
We Shall Outlast Them - Putin’s Global Campaign to Defeat the West: convincing insights on Russian statecraft
Kremlin has consistently promoted itself as anti-colonial leader against western ‘neo-colonialism’ on behalf of Global South
Russians go to polls against backdrop of Ukraine war and Vladimir Putin’s tightening grip
United Russia party facing little by way of meaningful competition and set to extend hold it has had on parliament for 23 years
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US spy chief prepares for greater role in Russia-Ukraine talks
CIA director John Ratcliffe will be involved in shuttle diplomacy between Moscow and Kyiv
US envoys presented ‘worthwhile ideas’ on ending war after Russia visit, says Zelenskiy
Kremlin spokesman indicates Russia close to winning Ukraine war, but western observers say this is untrue
‘Putin has become desperate’: Top Estonian official on Ukraine war and the threat from Russia
Senior Estonian official says Putin has become ‘desperate’ as his war in Ukraine grinds on
No breakthrough after Trump envoys meet Zelenskiy and Putin for talks
It was first official visit of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Ukrainian capital in bid to end war
Trump envoys and Putin discussed ‘next steps’ for ending war in Ukraine
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner head to Kyiv for talks on Sunday after meeting Russian president in Moscow
Ukraine urgently needs money and missiles. Can Europe find them?
Europe letter: EU will struggle to repeat its €90bn loan trick to keep Ukraine funded
The Irish Times view on the world order: global power is shifting
Xi Jinping’s influence continues to grow while American authority wanes
Modi urges end to Ukraine war in talks with Putin
Indian prime minister and Russian president meet on the sidelines of summit in Kyrgyzstan
Almost 40 killed in Russian attack on Kyiv region
Intelligence says Russia is preparing for a possible new ground offensive towards Ukrainian capital
Betrayal by Luke Harding: A colourful, entertaining take on Trump, Russia and Ukraine
Interviews with ordinary Ukrainians light up this book’s pages, although it contains a strange fascination with ornithological detail
Western officials believe Russia aiming to spread alarm with warnings of UK drone factory attacks
Much of combative language coming out of Kremlin is a classic case of Moscow using ‘rhetoric to exploit fears’, official says
CIA director gives bleak assessment of Russia’s war in Ukraine during Moscow visit
Russians urged to make a deal before their military and economic situation worsens
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It’s doubtul the Fifa president feels himself constrained by anything bigger than his ego
Walking past the decaying industrial plant, I swore I heard a Soviet ghost
From a Cold War nuclear programme to the modern race for rare earth magnets, this quiet Estonian city can’t escape geopolitics
Things look surprisingly rosy for North Korea’s Kim Jong-un
Russia, China and the US all want better relationships with the dictator
Ireland should be at the forefront of the drive to save Ukraine
If Ukraine falls it will only be a short step for Vladimir Putin to go after others
Kanye West goes east for tour dates in Russia. Is that wise?
It’s safe to say the rapper’s special rehabilitation operation is on hold
What a shameful, disreputable clown Donald Trump is
The idiot king has stabbed his South Korean ally in the back because a nuclearised North Korea is showing him respect
Russia warns UK will ‘pay price’ for supplying drones to Ukraine
UK prime minister Andy Burnham vows to continue material support for Ukraine as drone
The Estonian city that fears it’s next on Putin’s list
Narva in Estonia was once a symbol of cross-border connection. Today, residents live in the shadow of war and growing geopolitical tension
Putin’s pact with the Russian people is fraying and his paranoia is deepening
A former news editor from Russian state television claims journalists prepare a special news broadcast for Putin nightly, shorn of anything which might anger or upset him
China appears to have saved us from a global recession
Beijing’s decision to slash oil imports has kept a lid on prices, avoiding a wider economic fallout
‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Japan condemns visit by Putin to disputed islands
Japan claims the Kuril Islands as its own, which it says is recognised by international law
Russia frees ex-US marine Robert Gilman four years after jail sentence
Concerns over 32-year-old’s health had grown sharply in recent weeks
Here’s a radical idea for the Government: start telling us the truth
Its lack of candour on big issues such as Aughinish and data centres is rust that corrodes trust in democracy
Russian drones kill boy (3) and grandparents near Kyiv, Zelenskiy says
President pressing for extra help as Ukraine is chronically short of air defence missiles for US Patriot systems
Europe stepping up back-channel talks with Russia as war in Ukraine gets nastier
Germany, France and Britain have been increasingly active as a formation in the search for a diplomatic resolution of the war
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