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Ukraine

Yesterday
18th September 2025
'I don't know him': Trump sidesteps question about Mandelson and Epstein at UK press conference
Trump has been pictured with Peter Mandelson several times, most recently in May of this year.
This week
14th September 2025 - 19th September 2025
Romania summons Russian ambassador over drone's intrusion into its airspace
Last week
7th September 2025 - 13th September 2025
Trump tells Nato countries to stop buying Russian oil to end Ukraine war
Russia claims another village in Ukraine's central region
Poland's Tusk rubbishes Trump's claim that Russian drone raid could have been a 'mistake'
Trump calls out Russia for 'violating' Poland's airspace with drones
Poland says Russian drones entering its airspace 'not accidental' as Moscow dismisses 'myths'
The government said the military recorded 19 drone incursions, three of which were shot down by Polish and NATO forces.
Moscow has accused Poland of spreading "myths" to escalate the Ukraine war.
Ursula von der Leyen described it as an "unprecedented violation" of European airspace.
Moves for stronger sanctions on Russia as 'savage' attack on Ukraine kills 24 people
Trump threatens Russia with further sanctions after biggest aerial attack on Ukraine
Russia hits Kyiv in largest aerial attack since war began, sparking fire at government building
This month
September 2025
'Legitimate targets': Putin threatens to target any Western troops deployed in Ukraine
Zelenskyy and Macron: 26 countries have committed to contributing to Ukraine's post-war security
The US has yet to indicate support for the security guarantee plan.
US President Donald Trump joined by phone and his special envoy Steve Witkoff was at the meeting in person.
Macron said the US would make a decision on supporting the plan 'in the coming days'.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Ireland was 'open' to sending peacekeepers to Ukraine.
Uncertainty behind the scenes in Ireland as von der Leyen touts 'precise plans' for Ukraine deployment
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said last week that plans for an EU peacekeeping force were advancing.
Ireland open to taking part in peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, Taoiseach says
Last month
August 2025
Macron says Putin will have 'played' Trump if he doesn't meet Zelenskyy
Ukraine says Russian strikes kill two in region previously spared from intense fighting
Russian diplomat summoned by Ireland after children killed in overnight strikes on Kyiv
US tariffs on Indian goods doubles to 50% as punishment for Russian oil purchases
Ukraine admits for the first time that Russia has entered a central administrative region
Zelenskyy says foreign troops needed on the ground to protect Ukraine after war
Fire breaks out at Russian nuclear plant after Ukrainian drone shot down
Inside the demise of mysterious oil company which was once the best performing stock in Ireland
'No meeting planned' between Putin and Zelenskyy until agenda is agreed, Russia says
Russia says EU troops in Ukraine would be 'unacceptable', as Zelenskyy asks allies for security deal
Now Streaming: Documentary explores journey of Ukrainian Irish-speaker to Ireland
Ukrainian suspect arrested in Italy over 2022 Nord Stream blasts
Zelenskyy says he'll only meet Putin when Ukraine gets security guarantees
Any talks on Ukraine's security without Russia would be 'a road to nowhere', Kremlin says
Trump says US troops won't enforce Ukraine-Russia deal on the ground - but might by air
Putin and Zelenskyy agree to meet directly in a 'neutral country' in the coming weeks
Number of European leaders to join Zelenskyy in the White House tomorrow
Taoiseach Micheál Martin participated in talks today with a number of European leaders planning to travel to Washington.
Ukraine and Russia exchange attacks one day before Zelenskyy is due in DC for peace talks
Trump and Putin shake hands on the tarmac in Alaska ahead of high-stakes Ukraine summit
Trump and Putin are meeting in Alaska today - what does each side want?
Today's Russia-US Alaska summit puts the fate of Ukraine 'in Trump and Putin’s hands'
Experts warn the summit could range from an empty handshake to a startling alignment with Kremlin demands.
Opinion: For Ukraine, it's a case of 'if you're not at the table, you're probably on the menu'
Donnacha Ó Beacháin
'If it's a bad meeting, it'll end quickly': Trump vows not to be intimidated ahead of Putin summit
Starmer and Zelenskyy call on Putin to 'prove he is serious' ahead of his summit with Trump
Trump and Putin will meet in Alaska tomorrow to discuss Ukraine’s future.
Trump says second meeting with both Zelensky and Putin has 'very good chance' of happening