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The latest news, views and analysis of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and its impacts on wider geo-political affairs.

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Two killed as Russian drones target Ukraine’s second-largest city
Two people have died and 30 others were injured after Russian drones hit a military hospital, shopping centre, apartment blocks and other buildings in Kharkiv late on Saturday, Ukrainian officials said.

Sun, 30 Mar, 2025

Russia Ukraine War
Russian forces expected to mount new offensive to strengthen hand at talks
Russian forces are preparing to launch a fresh military offensive in the coming weeks to maximise the pressure on Ukraine and strengthen the Kremlin’s negotiating position in ceasefire talks, Ukrainian government and military analysts said.

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

Woman paying with a credit card at the supermarket
Grocery prices soar: Is it still cheaper to shop in Northern Ireland?
Once a bargain-hunting hotspot, Northern Ireland is no longer a cheaper alternative for Irish grocery shoppers as prices soar

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

Putin suggests temporary administration for Ukraine to end war
Putin suggests temporary administration for Ukraine to end war
Putin's comments come amid US attempts to forge a settlement to the conflict by re-establishing links with Russia

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

FRANCE-UKRAINE-POLITICS-DIPLOMACY
Macron charting a new course for peace with 'coalition of the willing'
The French president and many others in Europe have come to a realisation: The old world, in which the US could be relied upon as a deterrent or a protector or anything really, is no more

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

No easing of sanctions on Russia until Ukraine peace deal, says Taoiseach
No easing of sanctions on Russia until Ukraine peace deal, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin says EU sanctions on Russia must remain until a just and lasting peace is secured in Ukraine

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

France Ukraine Coalition
Ukraine’s European allies not unanimous on armed force deployment – Macron
European allies of Ukraine do not all agree on the proposed deployment of an armed force in the country to back up an eventual peace deal and only some want to take part, French President Emmanuel Macron has said. “It is not unanimous,” he said.

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

North Korea Koreas Tensions
North Korea sent 3,000 more troops to Russia, according to South’s assessment
North Korea sent around 3,000 additional troops to Russia in January and February in continued support for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine, South Korea’s military said in its latest assessment.

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Dail speaking row
Irish Examiner view: Dáil disorder discouraging at such a fraught time
Further turmoil is to be expected

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

The €600 question: Can Ireland sustain its refugee hosting network?
The €600 question: Can Ireland sustain its refugee hosting network?
Cutting the payment to 20,000 households currently hosting Ukrainian refugees - and pulling the plug on support service Helping Irish Hosts - is a slap in the face 

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

Russia Ukraine
Russia, Ukraine agree to sea, energy truce; Washington seeks easing of sanctions
While it was not clear when or how the Black Sea maritime security deals would start, the agreements are the first formal commitments by the two warring sides since President Donald Trump's inauguration

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

Minister defends emergency payments to Ukrainian refugees for car repairs
Minister defends emergency payments to Ukrainian refugees for car repairs
He was responding to claims from Independent Ireland TD Ken O’Flynn who said that some Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection from Ukraine had received between €400 and €7,000 for vehicle repairs

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

Russia Ukraine War
US-Russia talks on Ukraine likely to continue but nothing yet planned – Kremlin
Further contacts between US and Russian officials on achieving a proposed ceasefire in are likely to follow a round of talks on Monday, a Kremlin official said on Tuesday, but no concrete plans have yet been made.

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

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Ukrainian accommodation payment to be cut by €200 per month
Since the start of the scheme, €272m has been paid to 22,900 hosts

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

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Vladimir Putin gifts portrait of Donald Trump to US president
Mr Putin gave the painting to Mr Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, in Moscow earlier this month

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

APTOPIX Russia Ukraine War
US holds separate talks with Ukraine and Russia to discuss proposed ceasefire
Each side has accused the other of undermining efforts to reach a pause in the three-year-old war

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

Russia Ukraine War
US and Russia talk about Ukraine war, eye a Black Sea ceasefire
The White House says the aim of the talks is to reach a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, allowing the free flow of shipping, though the area has not been the location of intense military operations in recent months

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

Russia Ukraine Talks Explainer
Gulf in US and Russian expectations marks start of latest Ukraine ceasefire talks
US special envoy Steve Witkoff appeared upbeat about working with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, to end Europe’s deadliest conflict since the Second World War

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

CORRECTION Russia Ukraine War
Three killed in Russian drone attack on Ukrainian city
Russia launched a drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing three people and wounded 12, Ukrainian officials said, despite agreeing to a limited ceasefire. Zaporizhzhia was hit by 12 drones, police said.

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025

EU ready to impose more sanctions on Russia after summit talks
EU ready to impose more sanctions on Russia after summit talks
Show of unity marred by Viktor Orbán refusing to back the declaration of support for Ukraine

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

Logo of the European Parliament at the facade of European Parliament building in Leopold Square. August 21, 2015 in Brussels, Be
EU leaders back proposal to 'rearm Europe' amid changing political landscape
At the latest gathering in Brussels, senior EU leaders discussed defence, Ukraine, migration, and union-wide competitiveness

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

Russia Ukraine Talks Explainer
Trump floats US ownership of Ukraine’s nuclear plants amid ceasefire talks
The tentative deal to partially rein in the grinding war came after Russian President Vladimir Putin rebuffed Mr Trump’s push for a full 30-day ceasefire

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

Irish cabinet
Taoiseach: Ireland to back EU move towards joint procurement of military hardware
Also, Mr Martin declined to provide a timeframe for the introduction of the Occupied Territories Bill, but said it would not be done before the end of the current Dáil session

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

EU white paper aimed at building military strength 'unlikely' to boost Ireland
EU white paper aimed at building military strength 'unlikely' to boost Ireland
Country is at the 'end of queue' as union aims to meet Russian threat

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

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Taoiseach: Russia is 'serious threat' to EU's collective security 
Micheál Martin has backed working with EU countries to improve defence capabilities

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

Ripping right past the password
Disinformation by hostile states a 'threat to democracies'
Russian and Chinese channels only the 'tip of the iceberg', boosted by 'an extensive covert network' of state-linked channels

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

New council chaired by Taoiseach to oversee national security
New council chaired by Taoiseach to oversee national security
'Ministerial Council on National Security is in response to an increasingly complex and challenging geopolitical and security situation across the world'

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

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Trump praises 'good call' with Zelenskyy, says 'we are very much on track'
Zelenskyy and US president hold talks after a night of Russian attacks on Ukraine

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Trump Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy to speak with Trump after Russia defies Ukraine ceasefire
Moscow and Kyiv accused each other on Wednesday of launching air attacks that damaged infrastructure just hours after their leaders agreed to a limited ceasefire

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Putin agrees to 30-day halt on energy facility strikes but no full Ukraine ceasefire
Putin agrees to 30-day halt on energy facility strikes but no full Ukraine ceasefire
Ukraine said it would support the scaled-back agreement, which would require both countries to hold off firing on each other's energy infrastructure for about a month. 

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

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