Volodymyr Zelenskyy is ready to make his first official go to to Eire tomorrow, Taoiseach Micheal Martin has revealed.
The Ukrainian president might be accompanied by First Girl Olena Zelenska and meet Mr Martin, president Catherine Connolly and overseas minister Helen McEntee.
Mr Martin mentioned he and Mr Zelenskyy could be holding a bilateral assembly, in addition to attending the inauguration of the Eire-Ukraine Financial Discussion board, which he mentioned “offers an opportunity to explore the potential for strengthened business-to-business, trade and investment links between Ireland and Ukraine”.
Talking forward of the go to, the Taoiseach mentioned: “It is an honour to welcome President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to Ireland.
“Around the globe, he’s rightly recognised as somebody who embodies the braveness and resilience of the Ukrainian folks, who’ve impressed the world of their courageous defence of their nation and its sovereignty because it was brutally and illegally invaded by Russia.
“I have met with President Zelenskyy many times, including in Kyiv, but I particularly look forward to greeting him on this first official visit of a Ukrainian president to Ireland.”
Eire has been a staunch ally of Ukraine’s since Russia started its invasion in 2022, providing some 120,000 Ukrainians a protected haven.
US-Ukraine talks start in Florida
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Rubio: We count on to make extra progress on Ukraine
The Eire announcement comes after Mr Zelenskyy’s high crew engaged in peace talks with the US for a number of hours in Florida on Sunday.
The US-Ukraine talks have been rapidly organised after Donald Trump launched a 28-point proposal that was largely seen to be favouring Russia, having been developed in earlier negotiations between Washington and Moscow.
The plan would have imposed limits on the dimensions of Ukraine’s army, blocked Ukraine from becoming a member of NATO and required it to carry elections in 100 days. It additionally initially envisioned Ukraine ceding all the jap area of the Donbas to Russia.
It is not clear what adjustments have been made to date, however US secretary of state Marco Rubio has reassured Ukraine over the plans.
“This is not just about ending a war. This is about ending a war in a way that creates a mechanism and a way forward that will allow them to be independent and sovereign, never have another war again, and create tremendous prosperity for its people,” he mentioned.
“Not just rebuild the country, but to enter an era of extraordinary economic progress.”
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‘Ukrainians have a fragile job’
He added: “This is not just about peace deals. It’s about creating a pathway forward that leaves Ukraine sovereign, independent and prosperous. We expect to make even more progress today.”
Rustem Umerov, head of Ukraine’s safety council, responded by saying the US was “hearing”, “supporting” and “working beside” Ukraine.
Mr Zelenskyy’s crew within the US was with out his former chief of employees and lead negotiator, Andrii Yermak, as he stop on Friday after officers raided his dwelling amid a corruption scandal.
After the assembly, Mr Rubio mentioned the talks had been “productive”, however extra work remained to be completed.
On X, Mr Zelenskyy mentioned: “I am grateful to the United States, to President Trump’s team, and to the President personally for the time that is being invested so intensively in defining the steps to end the war. We will continue working. I look forward to receiving a full report from our team during a personal meeting.”
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Assembly between US and Ukraine was ‘very productive’, Rubio says
Later this week, Mr Trump’s particular envoy Steve Witkoff is ready to journey to Moscow to proceed talks with the Kremlin.
Sustained Russian aerial assaults over the weekend
Whereas peace talks ensued, Russian forces launched in a single day assaults in and round Kyiv over the weekend, killing no less than seven folks and injuring dozens extra.
Impacts have been additionally reported within the areas of Dnipro, Kharkiv, Odesa, Sumy and Kherson.
Mr Zelenskyy mentioned: “Such attacks occur daily. This week alone, Russians have used nearly 1,400 strike drones, 1,100 guided aerial bombs and 66 missiles against our people. That is why we must strengthen Ukraine’s resilience every day.”
The assaults additionally hit Ukrainian vitality services and left a whole lot of hundreds with out energy within the capital. Provides have since been restored.
Concentrating on such infrastructure has grow to be a well-known tactic from Russia over the winter, in what Ukraine officers say is the “weaponising” of the chilly.
Ukraine launched its personal drones at two of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” oil tankers within the Black Sea on Friday, and claimed duty for damaging a serious oil terminal on Saturday close to the Russian port of Novorossiysk.
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Second Ukraine strikes Russian ‘shadow fleet’ ships
The terminal is owned by the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which incorporates Russian, Kazakh and US shareholders.
Subsequently, on Sunday, Kazakhstan’s overseas ministry mentioned it considered Ukraine’s assault as “an action harming the bilateral relations of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Ukraine”, including it anticipated Ukraine to “take effective measures to prevent similar incidents in the future”.
Ukraine’s overseas ministry mentioned the nation’s actions weren’t directed in opposition to Kazakhstan or third events and have been solely aimed toward repelling what it known as “full-scale Russian aggression”.
