Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin visits Kyiv for high-level talks with President Zelensky
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Micheál Martin, Volodymyr Zelensky, Serhii Koretskyi
Kyiv, Ukraine
July 23, 2026
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin is in Kyiv to discuss EU support and Ukraine's accession negotiations. Martin will meet with new Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi and visit damaged civilian areas. The visit occurs amidst political upheaval in Ukraine, including the dismissal of the armed forces chief General Oleksandr Syrsky. Ireland is investigating alumina exports to Russia by Aughinish Alumina.
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