Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 July 2026
27. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Russian government has made her aware at any point of the number of politicians who have been blacklisted from entering Russia since the start of the Russo-Ukraine war; if her Department has reciprocated or initiated the blacklisting and/or sanctioning of certain Russian politicians; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49808/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn November 2022, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that the Russian Federation had imposed a travel ban on a number of Irish politicians. The Russian ambassador was summoned to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade at that time.
In the face of Russia’s continuing brutal war of aggression against Ukraine, it is essential to maintain pressure on Russia to engage in meaningful negotiations. This includes sanctions agreed at EU level.
The sanctions adopted in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine are the most expansive and hard-hitting sanctions in EU history.
Over 2,700 individuals and entities, including a number of political figures, are now subject to EU restrictive measures. An unprecedented range of sectoral measures against Russia has also been adopted, including measures targeting the trade, finance, energy, technology, defence, media and maritime sectors. Details of the sanctions measures can be found in the Official Journal of the European Union
These measures are agreed on the basis of unanimous decisions of the Council of the European Union.
Ireland has consistently supported robust targeted sanctions in response to Russia's illegal war of aggression in Ukraine. Ireland implements EU sanctions.
Ireland welcomed the adoption of the 20th package of sanctions in April this year and the recent publication of proposals for a 21st package of sanctions. Ireland supports new, ambitious measures to pressure Russia and will work to this end during our Presidency.
