EU bypasses Orban veto on plan to fund Ukraine loan using frozen Russian assets – The Irish Times
European Union states have agreed to use emergency powers to bypass Hungarian far-right prime minister Viktor Orban’s ability…
Ukraine could join EU next year under draft peace plan – The Irish Times
Ukraine would join the EU next year under a proposal backed by Brussels in negotiations to end Russia’s…
We must prepare for scale of war our grandparents faced, Nato chief warns allies – The Irish Times
Nato chief Mark Rutte has urged allies to step up defence efforts to prevent a war waged by…
New €19m anti-drone capability to be available to Defence Forces for EU presidency – The Irish Times
New anti-drone capabilities will be available if needed as part of security arrangements for Ireland’s presidency of the…
Volodymyr Zelenskiy says European allies close to finalising revised US peace plan – The Irish Times
Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said Ukrainian, British and European officials are close to finalising a streamlined alternative to the…
Kremlin awaits update on US-Ukraine talks as battle for Pokrovsk continues – The Irish Times
Russia said it was waiting for an update from Washington on the results of talks between US and…
Widespread Russian drone and missile attacks hit Ukraine ahead of third day of peace talks – The Irish Times
Russian drone and missile attacks hit energy infrastructure in eight Ukrainian regions overnight, causing blackouts, Ukraine’s energy ministry…
US national strategy advocates ‘cultivating resistance’ in Europe – The Irish Times
A new US national security strategy has called for “cultivating resistance” in Europe, warning that the Continent is…
Senior gardaí express annoyance over Defence Forces’ response to rogue drones during Zelenskiy visit – The Irish Times
Senior gardaí have questioned the Defence Forces’ handling of the security incident in the skies off Dublin on…
One Ukrainian conscript’s journey towards war – The Irish Times
Three kilometres an hour was all it took to tip Yan from one Ukrainian life into another. Until…
Irish-trained Libyan troops appear in Russia fearing deployment to Ukraine – The Irish Times
Libyan soldiers previously trained by former Irish Defence Forces personnel have appeared in Russia and have expressed fears…
Spike in Russian shadow fleet activities during Zelenskiy visit – The Irish Times
There was a spike in Russian shadow fleet activity in Irish-controlled waters this week, placing additional pressure on…