Taoiseach advocates for Ukraine's EU membership in meeting with European leaders

Taoiseach Micheál Martin will join an online meeting with European leaders today, led by President Macron, to advocate for Ukraine's EU membership. This comes as the war nears its third anniversary and amid changing US attitudes towards Russia. In a recent meeting, US and Russian diplomats discussed normalizing relations, marking the first such talks since the war began. Ukrainian representatives were not invited, highlighting a shift in diplomatic dynamics. Meanwhile, Ireland is considering a €50 million aid package for Ukraine, focusing on non-lethal military support. The Irish government has not yet decided on deploying soldiers to Ukraine.