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Ireland faces tough decisions as UK pledges €2.7 billion to Ukraine

Mar 2, 2025 08:29 By Shannonside News
Ireland faces tough decisions as UK pledges €2.7 billion to Ukraine
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Tánaiste Simon Harris thinks this country and the rest of the EU will have to back Ukraine financially if the US pulls the plug on finance.

The UK is promising 2.7 billion euro to Ukraine which Volodymyr Zelenskyy says will be used for weapons.

The Ukrainian President met British Prime Minister Keir Starmer yesterday, following a blazing row with Donald Trump in Washington on Friday.

Britain's King Charles will welcome the Ukrainian President later today in Sandringham.

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A series of bilateral meetings are due to take place with European Leaders with ongoing support for Ukraine.

Political Columnist with the Irish Times Stephen Collins says Taoiseach Micheál Martin has a tight rope to walk when he goes to the White House on the 12th of March.

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Meanwhile, Tánaiste Simon Harris thinks this country and the rest of the EU will have to back Ukraine financially if the US pulls the plug on finance.

Ireland South MEP Sean Kelly agrees with the Tanaiste that's the right approach.

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