There’s been absolute uproar on social media have the Taoiseach said Ireland will send Irish soldiers on peacekeeping missions to Ukraine, if a mandate demands it.
Ireland has indicated its willingness to contribute peacekeepers to Ukraine should the need arise under a UN-mandated ceasefire agreement, according to recent developments.
According to RTE, Taoiseach Micheál Martin extended this proposal during a video conference with fellow EU leaders, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron.
A source revealed that Mr. Martin emphasized Ireland would not participate in a deterrent force in Ukraine. However, he suggested that if a ceasefire were established with an international mandate aligned with the UN charter, Ireland might be open to providing peacekeeping support.
It’s understood that Mr. Martin currently considers this possibility to be largely theoretical, reports RTE.
The Taoiseach reportedly drew on Ireland’s experience with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon as an example of its peacekeeping efforts.
During the discussion, he is believed to have stressed that Ukraine’s immediate priority should be securing robust security guarantees to prevent future Russian aggression, alongside a fast-tracked path to EU membership.
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