18 h. ago Trump tells Nato countries to stop buying Russian oil to end Ukraine war

The US president claimed that Nato’s commitment to winning the war “has been far less than 100%” to date.

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43 h. ago Poland dismisses Trump's claim that Russian drone raid could have been a 'mistake'

Tusk branded the drone raid a deliberate “unprecedented” attack on the country, NATO and the European Union.

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43 h. ago Poland's Tusk rubbishes Trump's claim that Russian drone raid could have been a 'mistake'

Tusk branded the drone raid a deliberate “unprecedented” attack on the country, NATO and the European Union.

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2 w. ago UN Security Council votes to keep peacekeepers in Lebanon until 2027

Irish peacekeepers will remain in Lebanon for two years ahead of drawdown period

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2 w. ago United Nations votes to windup Irish involved Lebanon peacekeeping mission

The latest draft resolution schedules the end of the mission for 31 December 2026, followed by a ‘safe drawdown and withdrawal within one year’.

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2 w. ago UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, where Irish soldiers have served for decades, looks set to end

The latest draft resolution schedules the end of the mission for 31 December 2026, followed by a ‘safe drawdown and withdrawal within one year’.

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2 w. ago Ukraine and United States to discuss security guarantees and possible Kremlin peace talks

Hungary and Slovakia urge European Union to prevent Ukraine from striking Russian oil pipeline

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2 w. ago UN vote on future of Lebanon peacekeeping postponed as negotiations continue behind closed doors

The US wants the Lebanese government to dismantle Hezbollah’s power in the area patrolled by Unifil troops.

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2 w. ago UN Security Council set to vote on future of Lebanon peacekeeping mission involving Irish troops

The US wants the Lebanese government to dismantle Hezbollah’s power in the area patrolled by Unifil troops.

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2 w. ago All eyes on US veto as UN set to vote on future of Lebanon peacekeeping involving Irish troops

The US wants the Lebanese government to dismantle Hezbollah’s power in the area patrolled by Unifil troops.

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3 w. ago Russia says EU troops in Ukraine would be 'unacceptable', as Zelenskyy asks allies for security deal

Russia’s foreign minister also said Ukraine is “not interested” in a long-term peace deal, accusing it of seeking security guarantees incompatible with Russia’s demands.

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3 w. ago Trump offers assurances that US troops will not be sent to help defend Ukraine

The Republican president, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders held hours of talks at the White House on Monday.

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3 w. ago Kyiv and European allies wait on Russian response to Washington summit with Trump

US president says America to ‘co-ordinate’ Ukraine’s security with Europe in event of peace deal with Russia

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3 w. ago Trump tells Zelensky US would help with Ukraine's security in a peace deal

UKRAINE-CRISIS/SUMMIT (WRAPUP 7, PIX, TV):WRAPUP 7-Trump tells Zelenskiy US would help with Ukraine's security in a peace deal

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3 w. ago Trump tells Zelenskyy and European leaders that Putin 'accepts' security guarantees for Ukraine

The Ukrainian president and European leaders are holding talks with Trump at the White House aimed at ending Russia’s war.

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3 w. ago European leaders to join Ukraine’s Zelensky for White House meeting with Trump

The European leaders’ presence at Mr Zelensky’s side demonstrates Europe’s support for Ukraine.

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3 w. ago European leaders to join Ukraine’s Zelenskiy for White House meeting with Trump

The European leaders’ presence at Mr Zelenskiy’s side demonstrates Europe’s support for Ukraine.

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