Declare Russia a terrorist state
Deputy Richmond asked whether Ireland would join other parliaments in declaring Russia a terrorist state after atrocities in Ukraine. The Minister condemned the attacks and said he would ask the Foreign Affairs Minister to answer the specific question.
This week, we have seen the full levels of depravity the Russian regime is capable of in Ukraine. We have also seen the Estonian Parliament and the European Parliament accept motions declaring Russia a terrorist state. Will Ireland join with them and declare Russia a terrorist state?
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Some of the scenes we have witnessed on our television screens and social media feeds in recent days have been utterly shocking. These are attacks on civilian targets, on cities and residential buildings. What is happening there is appalling and subhuman. I will ask the Minister, Deputy Coveney, to respond to the specific question the Deputy has asked but we have been very clear about whom we are politically standing with, united with and acting in solidarity with, that is, the Ukrainian people.