Ukraine

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar pledges further €5m in aid to Ukraine on visit to Kyiv

Leo Varadkar is meeting with the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss how Ireland can continue to support the war-torn nation

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar: “We have to draw a line in the sand here and stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes.” The Taoiseach is travelling around Kyiv today to bear witness to the destruction caused by the Russian invasion. Picture: Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has pledged a further €5 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine on a visit to the country today.

Varadkar is meeting with the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as well as the country’s prime minister Shmyhal and parliamentary speaker Stefanchuk, to discuss how Ireland can continue to help Ukraine in light of the ongoing conflict with Russia.

The additional €5 million funding will be divided between the Red Cross and a UN fund ...