Mr Zelensky landed at Shannon Airport in Co Clare at noon, and hugged the Irish leader after descending the steps from his state aircraft.
Taoiseach Simon Harris hugged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as he landed in Ireland for a bilateral meeting. It is their first bilateral meeting on Irish soil and is focused on Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Mr Zelensky was also asked about US President Joe Biden mistakenly referring to him as “President Putin”. He replied: “It’s a mistake. I think United States gave a lot of support for Ukrainians. We can forget some mistakes, I think so.” While discussing the future of the conflict during the bilateral, Mr Harris expressed his condolences for the citizens whom Ukraine has lost in the war including the bombing of Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital earlier this week. He also expressed Ireland’s full support for Ukraine’s bid towards EU membership.
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