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What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

Tuesday's front pages focus on a range of stories from European leaders saying any peace deal with Ukraine can not be dictated to them to the Minister for Finance ruling out tax breaks for developers. 
What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

By Jessica Coates, PA

Tuesday's front pages focus on a range of stories from European leaders saying any peace deal with Ukraine cannot be dictated to them to the Minister for Finance ruling out tax breaks for developers.

The Irish Times reports European states look set to come under greater pressure to free up money to spend on defence as US president Donald Trump’s push for a settlement to end the war in Ukraine gathers pace.

The Irish Examiner report on Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe ruling out the reintroduction of broad tax breaks for developers to stimulate housebuilding as they previously "did such harm to our economy".

The Echo lead with comments from Taoiseach Micheál Martin paying tribute to Cork TD Dan Wallace who died aged 82.

In the UK, Ukrainian peace talks and an emergency summit of European leaders continue to dominate Tuesday’s headlines.

The Guardian, the Daily Mirror and The Times lead on the aftermath of an emergency security meeting in Paris, where Sir Keir Starmer urged the US to provide a “backstop” to European peacekeeping forces.

Meanwhile, Metro says the British Prime Minister has launched a “charm offensive” to stand up for Ukraine as Russia and the US meet for peace talks.

But the Daily Telegraph reports rejected the British Prime Minister’s plans for Europe to deploy troops to Ukraine as part of any peace deal.

And the Independent writes that European nations are “split” on whether to match the UK’s pledge to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he will reject any deal that does not include Kyiv in negotiations, the Financial Times reports.

The i says Britain is bracing for more cuts in a bid to boost defence spending as the Prime Minister warns of an “existential threat” to Europe.

The Daily Mail leads on Kemi Badenoch’s declaration of war on “poisonous” ideologies and in defence of free speech.

Up to nine million pensioners were living in “uncomfortably cold homes” after cuts to winter fuel payments, according to the Daily Express.

Lastly, the Daily Star reports Gen Z are “bonkers for bangers” as they ditch vegan diets in droves.

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