Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 May 2026
5. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on her engagement with EU colleagues in relation to the situation in Ukraine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38018/26]
View answerIrelands and the EU remain steadfast in our support for Ukraine. More than four years into the Russian war of aggression, the humanitarian situation remains grave and the security threat severe.
Ireland’s support for Ukraine and our response to the threat posed by Russia remains a key focus of my engagements with my EU counterparts, both bilaterally and in Brussels. This war and the threat posed by Russia is not only an existential issue for Ukraine, but is a major challenge to the security of Europe.
Russia’s aggression against Ukraine features prominently every month in the agenda of the Foreign Affairs Council. Meetings of the Council provide an important opportunity to coordinate with my EU counterparts on how we can enhance support for Ukraine to defend against and deter future Russian aggression. I attended the most recent meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council on 11 May where Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Sybiha spoke about the situation in Ukraine.
I also travelled to Ukraine at the end of March and in addition to a high-level bilateral programme, I joined my EU counterparts for an informal meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Kyiv which discussed latest developments, measures to ensure accountability for Russia’s aggression and the support for Ukrainian veterans. At Bucha I, along with EU colleagues, stood in solidarity with the victims of the terrible events inflicted upon innocent civilians there by Russian forces in March 2022.
As Presidency, Ireland will continue to work with our EU and international partners in support of Ukraine and will support efforts to secure a just, comprehensive and lasting peace , based on the principles of the UN Charter. Ireland will continue to provide support to Ukraine, continue to support robust targeted sanctions, and will work to work to advance Ukraine’s path to EU accession.
