Liam Nolan

Eastern Europe Reporter, in Ukraine

Polish President Andrzej Duda delivers a speech during commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising

Warsaw to come to standstill in memory of WWII uprising

At 5pm in central Warsaw, traffic came to a halt and pedestrians stopped for a minute's silence to remember insurgents and civilians who died in an uprising to liberate their city 80 years ago.

Europe • 02 Aug 24

A tanker chartered by a Russian company, detained off the Moroccan coast last March, as it transferred Russian oil bound for Asia

Which countries rely on Russian oil?

This week, Hungary and Slovakia challenged Ukraine's sanctions against Russia's largest oil company on the basis that it will cause fuel shortages in their countries. But their import levels of Russian oil pale in comparison to big Asian economies, 18 months after Western sanctions and price caps.

Analysis and Comment • 31 Jul 24

Dmytro Kuleba is the highest ranking Ukrainian official to travel to China since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Why Ukraine has finally sent a representative to China

Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba held talks in Guangzhou yesterday with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to discuss ways to end the war.

Ukraine • 25 Jul 24

Viktor Orbán met the former US president at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach

Why Viktor Orbán riles the EU but is an ally of Trump

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was criticised by senior EU officials for arranging meetings in Moscow and Beijing to discuss the war in Ukraine, just as Hungary began its presidency of the EU. But a second Donald Trump presidency could mean that Mr Orbán is not sidelined altogether.

Europe • 20 Jul 24

Donald Trump was wounded during an attempted assassination at a campaign event at the weekend

How recent assassination attempts shaped political debate

The assassination attempt on Donald Trump is the latest in a number of recent gun and knife attacks by individuals on political leaders. Tragically, some politicians have not survived. How have these attacks affected political debate in different countries?

World • 16 Jul 24

Staff at the hospital had moved their young patients to a bomb shelter when air raid sirens sounded

From hell to solidarity: a pivotal week for Ukraine

Russia's large-scale missile strikes on Ukrainian cities last Monday, including direct hits on a children's hospital and a maternity clinic in Kyiv, were some of the worst of the war so far.

Analysis and Comment • 14 Jul 24

Volodymr Zelensky was visiting Warsaw to sign a bilateral security agreement with Poland

Zelensky vows punishment for 'Russian terrorists'

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky has vowed that those responsible for this morning's Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian civilians, including a children's hospital in Kyiv, will be punished. He made the comments in Warsaw where he signed a security agreement between Ukraine and Poland.

Ukraine • 08 Jul 24

Latest polling indicates that the far-right Rassemblement National (RN) will fall short of winning an absolute majority in the country's national assembly (file pic)

How would a far-right French government regard Ukraine?

French voters return to the polls today for a pivotal second round of voting in the country's parliamentary elections. The far-right National Rally, which topped the polls in the first round, would take a less hawkish stance on supporting Ukraine if it forms the next government.

Europe • 07 Jul 24

(L-R) Swiss Federal President Viola Amherd, Taoiseach Simon Harris and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Ukraine peace summit

Harris condemns forced displacement of Ukrainian children

Taoiseach Simon Harris has described Russia's forced displacement of thousands of Ukrainian children as "morally repugnant".

Ukraine • 16 Jun 24

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arriving at Zurich Airport yesterday

Can Ukraine find peace on a Swiss mountain?

Switzerland is hosting a "summit on peace" this weekend in a bid to start a peace process to end the war in Ukraine. More than 90 countries will be represented at the summit, but Russia will not.

Ukraine • 15 Jun 24