Cabinet meets today before Dáil returns, with resumption of weekly speaking row likely
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“Three years of absolute heroism by our people. Eternal memory to all who stood up in defence of our state and our people, giving their lives so that Ukraine may live,” Zelenskiy said on Monday. “Eternal gratitude to the fallen heroes – the gratitude of Ukraine, the gratitude of all free nations.” But Ukraine is in a bind now and everyone can see it. US president Donald Trump has taken a very different attitude to the conflict, criticising Zelenskiy and cosying up to Russia andcondemning Russia for the war and backing Ukraine. Now Europe is being challenged to take the place of the US. But that will take money and materiel that European countries don’t have – or would rather spend on other things. Stark choices are approaching everyone.to help Ukraine.
In Germany, it’s the first item on the agenda for the man expected to become chancellor, Friedrich Merz. Derek Scally reports that Merz said yesterday that it’s, which includes approving the final report of the investigation into Project Eagle, the controversial sale of Nama’s Northern Ireland loans to a US investor in 2014. The final report has only been delayed 20 times.The Cabinet meets this morning and then the Dáil is open for business for the week.
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