This week the European Parliament approved the € 90 billion loan to support Ukraine in its defensive war against Russian aggression. In voting against the proposal, Sinn Féin has placed itself firmly on the extremist fringes of European politics. The Left bloc with which Sinn Féin is affiliated in the parliament is divided. It appears Sinn Féin has made a calculated decision to shift from cautious abstentionism to outright opposition. A question for those parties is whether Sinn Féin shares their values.

Source: The Irish Times February 13, 2026 03:30 UTC