"While Ukraine president hailed Ireland for standing with his country against Russia, not everyone in Leinster House was in sync with the message By the time Volodymyr Zelensky entered the Dáil chamber, the temperature outside had dropped to 6C as evening drew in across Merrion Square. Over 3,000km away in Moscow, his enemy was preparing to meet with US brokers to discuss the latest, redrafted peace plan aimed at ending the war in Ukraine."
"While Ukraine president hailed Ireland for standing with his country against Russia, not everyone in Leinster House was in sync with the message Almost four years on since Russia invaded his country, the 47-year-old president wore his now customary black suit, having ditched the wartime khaki, and walked down the steps towards the lectern below the press gallery as TDs and senators reached out with mixed success for just one handshake."
Volodymyr Zelensky entered the Dáil chamber as evening fell across Merrion Square and the temperature dropped to 6C. Over 3,000km away in Moscow, Russian representatives prepared to meet US brokers about a redrafted peace plan aimed at ending the war. Almost four years after the invasion, the 47-year-old president wore a customary black suit instead of wartime khaki. He walked to the lectern beneath the press gallery while TDs and senators reached for handshakes with mixed success. The visit reflected Irish solidarity alongside the complicated, ongoing diplomatic efforts over the conflict.
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