52 Irish politicians have been banned from entering Russia under new sanctions announced by the Russian Foreign Ministry - including Leo Varadkar, Micheál Martin and the Ceann Comhairle Sean Ó Fearghaíl
52 Irish politicians have been banned from entering Russia under new sanctions announced by the Russian Foreign Ministry - including Leo Varadkar, Micheál Martin and the Ceann Comhairle Sean Ó Fearghaíl
"The list of Irish citizens who are no longer allowed to enter the Russian Federation includes, in particular, Prime Minister M. Martin, his deputy L. Varadkar, Chairman of the Dail S. O'Fearghail, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defense S. Coveney, Minister of Justice H. McEntee, Minister of Finance P. Donohoe, as well as a number of senators and deputies of the lower house of parliament.
“You said it is a worrying sign in terms of the reputation of this country as a neutral country,” Mr Martin said.“I don’t know where you’re coming from, Deputy. “I stand behind anything that I've said in relation to Russia and the ongoing barbaric and illegal war that's being waged on Ukraine,” she said.“Whatever comes with that, the decision by the Russian Government, that is their decision.
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