Leo Varadkar arrived in Kyiv early this morning after travelling from Poland by train
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has made an unannounced trip to Ukraine where he has met with President Volodomyr Zelensky.
Varadkar took a train from Poland at around eight o'clock this morning and has also visited the cities of Bucha and Irpin.
The Taoiseach announced 5-million euro in further financial support of Ukraine for humanitarian aid to those impacted by the attack on the Kakhovka dam.
He also laid a wreath in memory of children killed in the conflict.
Leo Varadkar will also visit the Lesya Ukrainka Theatre and meet the cast performing a production of Brian Friel's Translations, some of whom recently performed at the Abbey Theatre.
🇺🇦🇮🇪Volodymyr #Zelensky met with the Prime Minister of Ireland #LeoVaradkar
— KyivPost (@KyivPost) July 19, 2023
"Today, we will hold important negotiations - security, political cooperation, justice for Ukraine and our economic cooperation," the President wrote. pic.twitter.com/qCZSW9SWfS
Welcome to Ukraine, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar @LeoVaradkar. Today, we will hold important negotiations - security, political cooperation, justice for Ukraine and our economic cooperation.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) July 19, 2023
Although Ireland is a neutral country, this neutrality does not mean indifference, and this is… pic.twitter.com/qzxvkXw7uV
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