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Where does the Ukraine war stand after six months?

When Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine on February 24 in an unprovoked act of aggression, many expected a quick victory. Six months later, the largest military conflict in Europe since the Second World War has turned into a grinding ...

24 Aug 2022 at 13:30

Tanaiste brands Putin the ‘Hitler of the 21st century’

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Ireland’s deputy premier brands Putin the ‘Hitler of the 21st century’

Tanaiste Leo Varadkar has branded Vladimir Putin the “Hitler of the 21st century”. Leo Varadkar said the invasion of Ukraine is an “atrocity” and made it clear Ireland is not politically neutral on the issue. His comments come as his Government ...

26 Feb 2022 at 14:40

National News

Putin orders 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for Russian Orthodox Christmas holiday

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Moscow’s armed forces to observe a 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine this weekend for the Russian Orthodox Christmas holiday, the first such sweeping truce move in the nearly 11-month-old war. Mr Putin ...

05 Jan 2023 at 16:44

National News

Ukrainian officials come under shelling attack while on front tour as invasion fears rise

Top Ukrainian military officials came under a shelling attack during a tour of the front of the separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine. The officials fled to a bomb shelter before leaving the area, according to a journalist from The ...

19 Feb 2022 at 17:06

National News

'Absolutely appropriate' - Irish govt backs EU plans to freeze Putin assets

Ireland backs EU plans to freeze the assets of Vladimir Putin and his foreign minister, a Government minister has said. Speaking in Brussels as he attended a meeting of EU foreign ministers, Simon Coveney said he understands the EU ...

25 Feb 2022 at 17:06

National News

'Shelter in secure place' - Govt issues urgent advice to Irish citizens in Ukraine

The Irish Foreign Ministry has issued "urgent" consular advice regarding the ongoing situation in Ukraine. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, all Irish citizens currently present in Ukraine are being advised to ...

24 Feb 2022 at 12:29

National News

Taoiseach restates solidarity with Ukraine as he arrives in Kyiv

Ireland’s premier pledged his country’s support for the people of Ukraine as he arrived in Kyiv for a visit to the war-torn capital. Micheal Martin will use the trip to reiterate Irish solidarity with the Ukrainian ...

06 Jul 2022 at 11:29

Local News

'No legitimacy' - European officials slam Russian plans to annex four regions of Ukraine

Russia on Friday will formally annex occupied parts of Ukraine where it held Kremlin-orchestrated “referendums” in which it claimed that residents had voted overwhelmingly to live under Moscow’s rule. The ...

29 Sept 2022 at 16:33

National News

Tanaiste accuses Russian president of being ‘holdout’ in Ukraine peace talks

Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs has accused the Russian president of being the “holdout” in reaching a peace deal with Ukraine. Simon Harris questioned whether Vladimir Putin wanted peace or was ...

17 Mar 2025 at 18:06

Arts & Entertainment

'Listen, that’s me. I’m Irish' - Michael Flatley unfazed when performing in front of 'angry' Putin

Michael Flatley has said he was not afraid to perform for Vladimir Putin, joking: “Listen, that’s me. I’m Irish.” The Riverdance star, 63, delivered a special routine titled Warlord in front of world ...

16 Mar 2022 at 12:20

National News

Blaming Ukraine for war is ‘revisionism on speed’, says Ireland’s deputy premier

Ireland’s deputy premier has said blaming Ukraine for Russia’s invasion was “revisionism on speed” in response to comments by Donald Trump. Tanaiste Simon Harris called for “calm” as Europe reeled ...

19 Feb 2025 at 14:39

National News

President Putin orders increase of Russian military ranks amid Ukraine invasion

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his military to increase the size of the country’s armed forces by 137,000 amid Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Mr Putin’s decree signed on Thursday did ...

25 Aug 2022 at 15:57

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