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Russia

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2025
Children among six injured in overnight Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s Odesa
Russia 'moves nuclear-capable missiles to Belarus'
Ukraine says no 'plausible evidence' it attacked Putin home
Russia says Ukraine launched drone attack on Putin's residence, Zelenskyy calls claim a 'lie'
The reported attack comes as US President Donald Trump said a resolution to the conflict was “closer than ever”.
Trump says talks to end war in Ukraine are in 'final stages' as Zelenskyy meeting kicks off
Zelenskyy says overnight bombardment of Kyiv shows Russia does 'not want to end the war'
The barrage came ahead of tomorrow’s meeting between the Ukraine and US leadership in Florida.
Zelenskyy says he will meet Trump again in Florida this weekend
Two police officers killed in Moscow in overnight explosion
Zelensky unveils new US-led peace plan with less favourable terms for Russia
Pope calls for global truce on Christmas Day and says 'Russia rejected a request' for one
Senior Russian general killed by car bomb in Moscow, investigators say
Kremlin denies that three-way US-Ukraine-Russia talks are on the cards
Releasing footage of Zelenskyy drone incident a 'very basic request', Labour TD says
Ukraine claims unprecedented drone strike on Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in Mediterranean
EU to loan Ukraine €90 billion but leaders fail to agree on using frozen Russian assets
US agrees to security guarantees for Ukraine as Trump says end to war 'closer than ever'
Is Ukraine a financial burden for the EU? How different countries are contributing
Kim Jong Un acknowledges North Korean troops cleared mines for Russia
Zelenskyy says US-led peace talks wrestling with Russian demands for Ukrainian territory
US intends to seize oil from stormed tanker as Venezuela war fears build
Ukraine sends US updated plan to end war
Taoiseach says drones were not a threat to Zelenskyy's aircraft
Zelenskyy says he will send US updated plan to end the Ukraine war tomorrow
Drones during Zelenskyy visit were an attack by Russia - EU Council President
Zelenskyy says Kyiv has no right to cede land to Russia
Russian strikes on Ukraine energy sites trigger heating and water outages
US and Ukraine officials to meet for third day after security framework progress
We may never discover who was operating the drones along Zelenskyy's flight path - here's why
Sailors on board the LÉ William Butler Yeats reported seeing four drones as they maintained a security watch off Dublin on Monday.
Vladimir Putin says Russia 'should engage', not obstruct US talks on Ukraine
EU proposes plan to break deadlock and fund Ukraine using seized Russian assets
Taoiseach says Putin's 'ready for war' comment is a 'direct threat' to Europe
EU agrees deal to ban Russian gas by autumn 2027
Putin warns Russia is 'ready' if Europe wants war as Kremlin holds 'constructive' talks with US
5 things we learned from the Zelenskyy visit to Dublin today
Zelenskyy’s visit comes at a key moment in the negotiations towards a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
Disinformation about Volodymyr Zelenskyy's finances has not let up this year
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Ireland for first official visit
Zelenskyy will meet with President Connolly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin while here.
EU drawing up new sanctions against Belarus over 'hybrid attack' on Lithuania
Zelenskyy says Trump’s peace plan ‘looks better' with revisions ahead of his trip to Dublin
Why is Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visiting Ireland tomorrow?
Trump officials kick off Ukraine talks in Florida