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Ukraine

February
February 2025
Zelenskyy says he would resign from Ukrainian presidency 'immediately' for NATO membership
Zelenskyy calls for 'unity' between the US and Europe on eve of third anniversary of war
Preparations underway for face-to-face meeting between Trump and Putin, Russia says
Q&A: Could Irish troops really be sent to take part in a Ukraine peacekeeping mission?
The move is being considered – but how likely is it?
Taoiseach reiterates Ireland's 'steadfast support' for Ukraine in call with Zelenskyy
Larry Donnelly: Trump is on a rampage. Where is the resistance? Where are the Democrats?
Larry Donnelly
Explainer: Here's why elections have not been held in Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion
EU diplomat says it's Putin, not Zelenskyy, who is a dictator amid Ukraine talks with US
Trump says Russia 'have the cards' in Ukraine peace negotiations as Kremlin 'absolutely' agrees
Ireland would 'consider' sending peacekeepers to Ukraine if UN-mandated ceasefire secured
Peacekeepers would only be deployed following a ceasefire with an international mandate based on UN principles.
Trump baselessly accuses Ukraine of starting the war and claims Zelenskyy is a dictator
Debunked: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy has a 57% approval rating, not 4% as Trump said
Taoiseach to push for Ukrainian EU membership in online meeting convened by President Macron
US-Russia talks: Trump 'disappointed' with Ukraine's strong rebuke over its exclusion
The US President also said he was left feeling confident that a peace deal would be reached.
Could Irish peacekeepers be deployed to Ukraine? Harris says 'we're simply not at that point yet'
European leaders hold Ukraine crisis talks as von der Leyen calls for 'surge' on defence spending
‘Europe’s security is at a turning point,’ EU commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said ahead of the informal meeting.
As world leaders debate Ukraine, what's the state of play of the war and its possible end?
Russian and US officials to meet in Saudi Arabia as prelude to Trump-Putin summit
France to host leaders from key EU countries to discuss continent's security
Decision on changes made to payment scheme for hosting Ukrainian refugees due by end of month
Tánaiste says only aggressor in war in Ukraine is Putin after meeting Ukraine's Foreign Minister
Zelenskyy tells JD Vance Ukraine wants ‘security guarantees’ before talks to end war
Tom Clonan: Irish neutrality should be protected, but we also need to spend on defence
Tom Clonan
Russian drone strikes Chernobyl nuclear shelter but radiation levels normal, Zelenskyy says
Emmanuel Macron says 'capitulation' in Russia-Ukraine war would be 'bad news for everyone'
Taoiseach says Ireland 'will remain neutral' as he heads for major security summit in Munich
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet US Vice President JD Vance at the conference today.
Tánaiste says Ireland must take its security 'more seriously'
EU and UK demand to be part of Ukraine peace talks as Trump shocks world with Putin phone call
The US President said yesterday that he and Putin are ready for talks that would end the war in Ukraine.
The US president said he and Putin had agreed to "work together very closely".
Trump later called Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was not included on the call with Putin.
In an evening address to his nation, Zelenskyy said the call with Trump was "very substantive".
Trumps says Putin has agreed to 'immediately' start negotiations on ending Ukraine war
The US's defence chief believes Ukraine regaining all its land from Russia is not 'realistic'
Zelenskyy prepared to offer Russia a territory swap in any future negotiations
Ukrainian judges speak of bombed out courts, drone strikes and dead and injured colleagues
Ukraine says it's prepared to open humanitarian corridor in seized Russian border region
Ukrainians 'terrified they'll be abandoned' after being told they must leave Cork accommodation
Around 300 Ukrainian refugees – mostly women and children – are currently living in Cork Student Village.
Kyiv and Moscow trade blame for strike on school sheltering civilians in Russia
Decision on payment scheme for hosting Ukrainian refugees to come 'in the next couple of weeks'
January
January 2025
'What will happen to us?': Thousands of Ukrainians fear losing housing unless scheme is extended
Putin says Russia could hold peace talks with Ukraine, but not with 'illegitimate' Zelenskyy
Von der Leyen tells Davos the EU must be 'pragmatic' with Trump and 'deepen' ties with China
Ukrainians express shock over plans to relocate them from former student accommodation in Cork city