Taoiseach: EU united in 'very strongly' responding to a Ukraine invasion

From an economic perspective, Micheál Martin said the EU wants to protect Ukraine. Photo: AP/Efrem Lukatsky

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the EU is unified in responding “very strongly” to any Russian invasion of Ukraine.

He said it is Europe’s view that the huge build-up of troops by Russia on the Ukraine border is “not justifiable” in any circumstances. "We call for de-escalation, Europe wants a de-escalation. And the diplomacy will continue towards that end,” he said.