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Ukraine

March
March 2025
Ukraine endorses US proposal for immediate 30-day ceasefire in war with Russia
Talks aimed at bringing the war to an end are taking place in Saudi Arabia.
The United States has in turn agreed to lift restrictions on military aid and intelligence sharing for Ukraine.
The US and Ukraine also agreed to conclude "as soon as possible" a deal on Ukrainian minerals.
Ukraine to present US with Russia ceasefire plan as high-level talks begin in Saudi Arabia
The meeting between Ukrainian and US officials will be the most senior since Donald Trump berated Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office.
'Massive' drone attack on Moscow ahead of US-Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia
Zelenskyy and US Secretary of State arrive in Saudi Arabia for peace talks
EU 'must step up military support' after Russian strikes in Ukraine kill 14 people overnight
Macron calls Putin an 'imperialist' after Russian president compared him to Napoleon
Zelenskyy says Ukraine and US will hold talks next week in Saudi Arabia about ending the war
Macron proposes extending French nuclear deterrent to EU partners and Ukraine troop deployment
‘The future of Europe does not have to be decided in Washington or Moscow,’ said Macron in an address to France.
The UK and France are coordinating European efforts to support Ukraine after a dramatic breakdown in relations between Donald Trump and Zelenskyy.
The CIA director has confirmed that the US has "paused" intelligence-sharing with Ukraine.
'Europe must be self-reliant': Taoiseach and O'Neill 'disagree' over Belfast missile deal
Macron says price of peace 'cannot be the collapse of Ukraine' amid 'real' Russian threat to Europe
The French president also warned that Europe must be prepared for the US “not to be at our side” going forward.
Thousands of beds used to accommodate Ukrainians fleeing war to be freed up for students
US pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine
Zelenskyy 'ready to sign' US minerals deal and wants to 'make things right' with Trump
In a post on X, Zelenskyy said Friday’s meeting at the White House “did not go the way it was supposed to be”.
Tánaiste speaks to Marco Rubio about 'vital importance' of defending Ukraine
US Vice President accuses Zelenskyy of having 'sense of entitlement' as aid for Ukraine paused
US suspends military aid for Ukraine, days after Oval Office blowup between Trump and Zelenskyy
A White House official said Trump is focused on reaching a peace deal.
Starmer calls Russia a 'menace' to Britain's waters and skies, as UK ramps up missile spending
The 5,000 missiles will be manufactured at Belfast’s Thales weapons plant.
Ukrainians on Zelenskyy at the White House: 'We now rely on the support of Europe'
Polina Bashkina
UK downplays French ‘one-month truce’ proposal for Ukraine - but what is being discussed?
Leaders of several key European countries met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London this weekend.
King Charles meets Zelenskyy following defence summit on Ukraine in London
The UK has signed a £1.6 billion deal to supply more than 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine using export finance.
UK and France working on deal for 'lasting peace' in Ukraine - Starmer
Starmer insists Ukraine has ‘full backing of UK’ as he meets Zelenskyy at No 10
Zelenskyy: Ukraine 'ready' to sign minerals-sharing deal, but needs 'clear' security guarantees
Russia claim two Ukrainian villages as strikes kill one person and wound several others
Zelenskyy tells Fox News relationship with Trump can still be salvaged
The dangerous road to health: Why Ukrainians leave Ireland for war to get medical treatment
Polina Bashkina
February
February 2025
Zelenskyy leaves White House summit after Trump claims he's 'not ready for peace'
It means a peace deal on the Ukraine-Russia war is hanging in the balance.
White House scenes 'extraordinary and very unsettling', Taoiseach tells Late Late
Zelenskyy thanks European leaders one by one for their support after messy Trump meeting
'He tried': Trump softens tone as Starmer seeks to tie him down to Ukraine and tariff pledges
Another European leader found firm commitments from Trump hard to come by.
Taoiseach meets Ukraine's Zelenskyy at Shannon on stopover to visit Trump
Zelenskyy is travelling from Shannon Airport to the United States to meet with President Donald Trump.
Zelenskyy hoping to visit Trump at White House on Friday to sign earth minerals deal
Trump wants 'anything we can get' from Ukraine, but what rare earth minerals are there?
Ukraine has reached an agreement with the US that would include American access to the country’s rare earth minerals.
Ukraine agrees terms of minerals deal with US, sources say
Macron continues US blitz on Fox News as Trump claims Russia open to European peacekeepers
Macron backs Trump's Russia outreach but seeks 'American backup' on troops
Government accused of undermining Irish neutrality and the UN with plan to scrap triple lock
Tánaiste says it would be 'irresponsible' for Ireland to rule out peacekeepers in Ukraine
Zelensky tells EU leaders he wants peace 'this year' on third anniversary of Russian invasion
The Ukrainian president met 13 leaders in Kyiv today, with another 24 joining a special meeting online, including Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
The EU has imposed fresh sanctions on Moscow, targeting its shadow fleet ships and banning Russian aluminum imports.
Ukrainians gather in Dublin for third anniversary of Russian invasion