Photograph: PASupporting Ukraine will be a central priority of Ireland’s EU presidency this year, Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee is expected to emphasise during her visit to Kyiv on Wednesday. She is to underline Ireland’s continued support four years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. She is also to hold the second Ireland–Ukraine strategic dialogue with Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha. McEntee also reiterated Ireland’s support for a lasting peace settlement that respects Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Regarding Ireland’s presidency of the European Union later this year, McEntee said Ukraine would remain a central focus.

Source: The Irish Times April 01, 2026 03:42 UTC