Former MEP Clare Daly sues over article about links with Russian spy and Real IRA man
The outspoken politician, who lost her seat in the Dublin constituency in last year's European parliament elections, is suing over a piece in the Sunday Times which alleged she provided Algirdas Paleckis with the email address of dissident republican Liam Campbell.
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The Journal
30 minutes ago
- The Journal
Any talks on Ukraine's security without Russia would be 'a road to nowhere', Kremlin says
RUSSIA HAS SAID it has to be part of any discussion on security guarantees for Ukraine and played down the likelihood of an imminent summit with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, tempering hopes for a quick deal to end the war. It comes after a meeting between Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump and a host of European leaders at the White House on Monday, three days after the Republican's landmark encounter with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Trump called Putin during the talks in Washington, later claiming that the Russian leader had agreed to meet Zelenskyy and accepted that there will be Western security guarantees for Ukraine as part of any agreement to end the war. But Russia has not confirmed this. Speaking today, Moscow's long-serving foreign minister Sergei Lavrov downplayed the meeting in Washington, describing it as a 'clumsy' attempt to change the US president's position on Ukraine. Lavrov cast doubt on an imminent meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy, saying that any summit between them 'must be prepared in the most meticulous way' so it does not lead to a 'deterioration' of the situation surrounding the conflict. He also warned that 'seriously discussing security guarantees without the Russian Federation is a utopia, a road to nowhere'. Trump, who has fiercely criticised the billions in support that this predecessor Joe Biden sent to Ukraine, earlier said European nations were 'willing to put people on the ground' to secure any settlement. Advertisement He ruled out sending US troops but suggested the country might provide air support. Russia has long said it will never tolerate the presence of any Western troops in Ukraine. Meanwhile, NATO military chiefs meanwhile held a virtual summit on security guarantees for Ukraine, the latest in a flurry of global diplomacy aimed at brokering an end to the nearly three-and-a-half year conflict. 'On Ukraine, we confirmed our support. Priority continues to be a just, credible and durable peace,' the chair of the alliance's military committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, wrote on X after the meeting. Moscow signed the Budapest Memorandum in 1994, which was aimed at ensuring security for Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan in exchange for them giving up numerous nuclear weapons left from the Soviet era. But Russia violated that first by taking Crimea in 2014, and then by starting a full-scale offensive in 2022, which has killed tens of thousands of people and forced millions to flee their homes. On Tuesday, top US officer Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, held talks with European military chiefs on the 'best options for a potential Ukraine peace deal'. Fresh Russian strikes In eastern Ukraine, far from the diplomatic deliberations, Russian forces claimed fresh advances on the ground and Ukrainian officials reported more deaths from Russian attacks. Russia's defence ministry said on Telegram that its troops had captured the villages of Sukhetske and Pankivka in the embattled Donetsk region. They are near a section of the front where the Russian army broke through Ukrainian defences last week, between the logistics hub of Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka. Related Reads Putin and Zelenskyy agree to meet directly in a 'neutral country' in the coming weeks What parts of Ukraine could Vladimir Putin ask for in exchange for an end to the war? Trump tells Zelenskyy and European leaders that Putin 'accepts' security guarantees for Ukraine 'Our units are engaged in heavy defensive battles against superior Russian forces,' said Ukraine's commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky. Last night, a drone strike on Okhtyrka in the Sumy region injured 14 people. A family with wounded children – 5 months, 4 years, and 6 years old – sought assistance after the attack. In Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, a glide bomb strike damaged five apartment buildings, and at… — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) August 20, 2025 Six civilians were killed by Russian attacks across eastern and southern Ukraine today, local authorities said. One person died in Russia's western Bryansk region as a result of a Ukrainian drone strike, the local governor said. Russia's aerial attacks on the northeastern town of Okhtyrka in the Sumy region wounded at least 14 people, including three children, according to regional governor Oleg Grygorov. Zelenskyy said these latest strikes showed 'the need to put pressure on Moscow', including through sanctions, 'until diplomacy is fully effective'. 'Together with the United States, Europe, and all those who seek peace, we are working every day to guarantee security. We need strong security guarantees to ensure a truly reliable and lasting,' he said. 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RTÉ News
4 hours ago
- RTÉ News
Russia says must be part of Ukraine security guarantees talks
Russia said it had to be part of any discussion on security guarantees for Ukraine and downplayed the likelihood of an imminent summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, tempering hopes for a quick peace deal. NATO military chiefs were meanwhile scheduled to hold a virtual summit on security guarantees for Ukraine, the latest in a flurry of global diplomacy aimed at brokering an end to the nearly three-and-a-half year conflict. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned that "seriously discussing security guarantees without the Russian Federation is a utopia, a road to nowhere". Russia signed the Budapest Memorandum in 1994, which was aimed at ensuring security for Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan in exchange for them giving up numerous nuclear weapons left from the Soviet era. But Russia violated that first by taking Crimea in 2014, and then by starting a full-scale offensive in 2022, which has killed tens of thousands of people and forced millions to flee their homes. Yesterday, top US officer Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, held talks with European military chiefs on the "best options for a potential Ukraine peace deal," a US defence official said, In eastern Ukraine, far from the diplomatic deliberations, Russian forces claimed fresh advances on the ground and Ukrainian officials reported more deaths from Russian attacks. Diplomatic flurry US President Donald Trump brought Mr Zelensky and European leaders to the White House Monday, three days after his landmark encounter with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Russia's long-serving foreign minister downplayed the meeting between Mr Trump and European leaders at the White House, describing it as a "clumsy" attempt to change the US president's position on Ukraine. Mr Trump, long a fierce critic of the billions of dollars in US support to Ukraine, earlier said European nations were "willing to put people on the ground" to secure any settlement. He ruled out sending US troops but suggested the country might provide air support. Russia has long said it will never tolerate the presence of any Western troops in Ukraine. While Mr Trump said Mr Putin had agreed to meet Mr Zelensky and accept some Western security guarantees for Ukraine, Russia has not confirmed this. Mr Lavrov also cast doubt on an imminent meeting between the sworn enemies, saying that any summit between Mr Putin and Mr Zelensky "must be prepared in the most meticulous way" so it does not lead to a "deterioration" of the situation surrounding the conflict. Fresh Russian strikes Russia's defence ministry said Wednesday that its troops had captured the villages of Sukhetske and Pankivka in the embattled Donetsk region. They are near a section of the front where the Russian army broke through Ukrainian defences last week, between the logistics hub of Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka. "Our units are engaged in heavy defensive battles against superior Russian forces," said Ukraine's commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky. Six civilians were killed by Russian attacks across eastern and southern Ukraine Wednesday, local authorities said. One person died in Russia's western Bryansk region as a result of a Ukrainian drone strike, the local governor said. Russia's aerial attacks on the northeastern town of Okhtyrka in the Sumy region wounded at least 14 people, including three children, according to regional governor Oleg Grygorov.
Sunday World
6 hours ago
- Sunday World
Anti-immigration activist charged with affray after incident during election campaign
The self-styled citizen journalist and former postman is charged with committing an affray with another individual, David McConnell A prominent anti-immigration campaigner has appeared in court over an alleged public order offence involving political rivals outside a church in Bray, Co Wicklow during last year's general election campaign. Philip Dwyer (57) of Tallaght Cross West, Tallaght, Dublin 24 appeared before a sitting of Bray District Court on Wednesday in relation to an incident outside the Holy Redeemer Church on Main Street, Bray, Co Wicklow on November 24, 2024. The self-styled citizen journalist and former postman is charged with committing an affray with another individual, David McConnell. Mr McConnell (66) is the father of People Before Profit's candidate in the constituency of Wicklow in last November's general election, Kellie McConnell. Mr Dwyer, a former member of the right-wing National Party, stood as an independent candidate in Wicklow in the same election. Both men were canvassing voters on Main Street in Bray at the time of the alleged offence. The charge in Mr Dwyer's case states that both men are accused of using or threatening to use unlawful violence towards each other outside the Holy Redeemer Church, contrary to Section 16 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994. It also states that the alleged conduct was such 'as would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at said place to fear for his or another person's safety.' The court heard that Mr Dwyer had replied 'no comment' after arrest, charge and caution. Counsel for the accused, Ciara O'Brien BL, was granted an application for free legal aid for Mr Dwyer. Judge John O'Leary also granted another application by the barrister for a disclosure order. Mr Dwyer, who was accompanied to court by another high-profile, anti-immigration activist, Fergus Power, did not speak during the brief hearing. Judge O'Leary remanded him on bail to appear before the same court on October 20. In recent years, Mr Dwyer has become a regular attendant at anti-immigration protests including demonstrations outside building housing international protection applicants as well as properties rumoured as potential locations for housing asylum seekers. He was 14th out of 18 candidates with 435 first preference votes in November's election – one position behind Ms McConnell who was in 13th place with 1,259 votes. Mr Dwyer has also contested several other elections unsuccessfully including last year's local and European elections when he was a candidate for the far-right party, Ireland First. It is understood gardaí investigated the incident outside the church in Bray after it was reported by Mr McConnell. A video which captured part of the encounter between the two accused parties was also shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Mr Dwyer. In the short piece of footage, Mr Dwyer incorrectly identified the rival campaigners as members of the Social Democrats and engaged in an exchange about abortion and transgender issues. Philip Dwyer Today's News in 90 Seconds - August 20th
