What are war crimes and is Putin guilty of them? As stories of death and destruction continue to unfold in Ukraine, the question now is will Putin and other Russian leaders be held accountable, and … Ukraine • 24 Mar
Biden in Europe for summits, NATO to bolster east flank The Taoiseach will attend a meeting of the European Council in Brussels tomorrow which will discuss Russian military aggression against Ukraine, security and defence, energy, … World • 23 Mar
Putin warns 'scum and traitors' over opposing invasion With all the subtlety and nuance of a sledgehammer, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a stark warning this week to those in his own country … Ukraine • 19 Mar
Russian missiles continue to pound Ukrainian cities Ukraine's second biggest city, Kharkiv, has suffered heavy bombardment as Russia's week-long invasion was denounced by the United Nations in a historic vote and dozens … World • 03 Mar
EU unveils new sanctions to 'cripple' Putin The EU plans to impose further sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, including cutting off a number of Russian banks from the SWIFT … World • 27 Feb
State of emergency imposed in Ukraine Ukraine's parliament has imposed a national state of emergency aimed at helping to forge a response to the threat of a Russian invasion. World • 23 Feb
US warns Russia could attack Ukraine 'any day now' The United States has dramatically raised the alarm over Ukraine, warning that a Russian invasion starting with civilians caught under aerial bombing could start in … World • 11 Feb
Putin hails 'unprecedented' close ties with China Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed his country's close ties with China, in a meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ahead of the opening of … World • 04 Feb
EU 'only has itself to blame' for gas prices - Putin As Europe's gas prices hit a record high this week, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Europe only has its own policies to blame. Business • 24 Dec 21
Russia does not want conflict over Ukraine - Putin President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia wants to avoid conflict with Ukraine and the West, demanding an "immediate" response from the United States and … World • 23 Dec 21
Biden warns Putin of response to any Ukraine attack US President Joe Biden has warned Russian President Vladimir Putin in a tense, two-hour virtual summit of a "strong" western economic response should Russian forces … World • 07 Dec 21
Putin orders Covid restrictions as cases in Russia soar Russia's President Vladimir Putin has ordered a nationwide week-long paid holiday to curb Covid-19 infections and urged Russians to show "responsibility" and get vaccinated. Coronavirus • 20 Oct 21
Putin self-isolates after Covid detected in entourage Russian President Vladimir Putin is self-isolating after members of his entourage fell ill with Covid-19 and will therefore not travel to Tajikistan this week for … Coronavirus • 14 Sep 21
US-Russia summits: Cold War chill to good chemistry With US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin meeting for their first summit today, we look back at previous historic encounters between … World • 16 Jun 21
Navalny team vows to fight on after 'extremism' ruling Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption group has vowed to fight on after a court branded it an "extremist" organisation and ordered its closure. World • 10 Jun 21
Joe Biden to express concerns over NI Protocol The National Security Adviser to the US President has said the president has concerns over the Northern Ireland Protocol. World • 10 Jun 21
Biden 'looking closely' at Russia links to cyber attack US President Joe Biden has said he is "looking" at possible retaliation after the FBI and the White House linked Russia to a cyber attack … World • 03 Jun 21
Kremlin critic pulled off Warsaw-bound flight A prominent Kremlin critic is facing a criminal investigation in Russia after being pulled off a Warsaw-bound flight as police searched the homes of several … World • 01 Jun 21
Biden and Putin to hold first summit in Geneva US President Joe Biden and Russia's President Vladimir Putin will hold their first summit next month in Geneva. US • 25 May 21
More than 1,000 Navalny supporters detained in Russia More than 1,000 people have been detained at protests across Russia in support of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. World • 21 Apr 21
Doctors denied access to 'very weak' Navalny Alexei Navalny's doctors have again been denied access to the jailed Kremlin critic, as lawyers for the hunger-striking opposition figure said he was "very weak" … World • 21 Apr 21
Russian prison threatens to force-feed Navalny Russian prison officials are threatening to start force-feeding jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, his team said, after he lost 8kg since starting a hunger strike. World • 12 Apr 21
US imposes sanctions on Russia over Navalny poisoning The United States has imposed sanctions on seven senior Russians as it said its intelligence concluded that Moscow was behind the poisoning of jailed Kremlin … World • 02 Mar 21
Putin queries growing clout of US social media giants Russian President Vladimir Putin has today queried what he described as the growing clout of US social media giants, saying their influence meant they now … Business • 27 Jan 21
Russian President Putin to address virtual Davos Russian President Vladimir Putin will address this week's annual World Economic Forum in Davos by video conference, the Interfax news agency has said. Business • 25 Jan 21
