Ireland should rightly be proud of our response to the invasion of Ukraine.” “It is incumbent on the President of Ireland to now express clearly the strong support of the people of Ireland for the people of Ukraine and that we hold Russia responsible for the war and ongoing barbarism. “However, the decision to publish the letter on the President’s website raises serious questions.
“Ms Higgins is entitled to her personal opinion and to express it, although I believe that she is totally wrong to try to see an equivalence in the positions of Ukraine and Russia,” said Mr Byrne.
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