Both the Taoiseach and Tánaiste have reiterated their support for Ukraine after over 50 senior Irish officials were sanctioned by Russia earlier today
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar speaking earlier today on the Russian sanctions Image: Sam Boal THE TAOISEACH AND Tánaiste have reiterated their support for Ukraine after being sanctioned, amid renewed calls for the Government to expel the Russian ambassador.
Speaking to reporters this afternoon, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said that he was aware he had been sanctioned by the Russian government and that it was due to Ireland’s support for Ukraine. I will make no apology for speaking the truth about Russia’s immoral and illegal war. We stand with the people of Ukraine. #StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/9d6tueKOUCHe also spoke about it in the Dáil this afternoon, saying that he did not think he had been sanctioned before, adding that it was part of a “broader propaganda war being waged by Russia”.
“The Russian censure of Irish politicians is yet another reprehensible attempt by Vladimir Putin to silence and intimidate those who have rightly called out his despicable invasion of Ukraine,” said Brady. Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, Neale Richmond, also called for Filatov to be expelled, telling the Dáil that the Russian Embassy needed to now be shut down.
When asked if he was considering expelling Filatov after the sanctions were announced, the Tánaiste said that it was a time for “cool heads”.
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