Ireland to keep imposing sanctions on Russia over ‘brutal’ Ukraine invasion

Ireland will continue imposing sanctions on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin chaired a ministerial meeting on Thursday afternoon to discuss the latest situation.

They also reportedly condemned the “brutal invasion” and called on Russia to “withdraw immediately without further needless loss of life and devastation”.

In view of the situation being “very volatile” with “outcomes hard to predict”, ministers agreed to develop a range of possible scenarios to inform policy consideration.

They also pledged to continue to impose economic sanctions on Moscow as part of the most severe set of sanctions imposed by the EU and other international partners. 

Departments and agencies are to work together to prepare for the possibility of significant numbers of Ukrainian refugees being offered protection in Ireland.

Arrangements are also to be made to co-ordinate offers of practical assistance across the country.