Simon Coveney tells Kyiv officials Ireland wants 'maximalist' sanctions against Russia

Foreign and Defense Minister Simon Coveney on his visit to Kyiv. He said he wants the EU to include an oil embargo in a sixth package of sanctions. Photo: @DmytroKuleba

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has said Ireland is strongly pushing for a "maximalist" package of sanctions against Russia during a trip to the Ukrainian capital today.

Mr Coveney is in Kyiv for meetings with the Ukrainian government and is also surveying the devastating impact of the Russian invasion.