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A team of European officials, led by EU sanctions envoy David O'Sullivan, will visit the US Treasury on Monday to discuss various forms of economic pressure to exert on Russia, including new sanctions, a person familiar with the meeting told The Associated Press. The person, who spoke on the condition…

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President Donald Trump spoke with several Western leaders after the meeting and, according to Macron, US backing for the force will be finalized “in the coming days.” French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that 26 nations are prepared to send forces into Ukraine once a ceasefire agreement is reached, even…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said any foreign troops operating as part of a peacekeeping force in Ukraine would be considered a "legitimate target" by Moscow. It comes a day after French President Emmanuel Macron said 26 of Ukraine's allies had formally committed to deploying troops "by land, sea or…

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Irish troops would “100%” want to deploy on “dangerous” peacekeeping missions to Ukraine, a former Army officer has claimed.  Earlier this year, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Ireland would consider deploying members of the Defence Forces to Ukraine following a peace agreement with Russia.  The Government has also said it will…

The Minister for Finance has ruled out one off cost of living payments in next month’s budgets.  After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent inflation soaring, energy credits and double social welfare payments were used to help people struggling with the cost of living.  On Newstalk Breakfast , Paschal Donohoe said…

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has grown increasingly pessimistic about the chance of brokering an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict anytime soon or seeing the leaders of the two warring countries meet in person, according to two senior administration officials. Trump isn’t abandoning hopes of settling the dispute: He joined…

Genya Savilov AFP · 5 Sep, 2025 08:02 AM 4 mins to read Russian President Vladimir Putin warns Western forces in Ukraine will be "legitimate" targets for Moscow's soldiers. Photo / Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin warns Western forces in Ukraine will be "legitimate" targets for Moscow's soldiers. Photo…