Taoiseach: Ireland prepared to send Irish peacekeepers to Ukraine 

Any peacekeeping force would need to be under an international mandate based on UN principles, Micheál Martin is said to have told a virtual meeting of EU leaders. File picture: Leah Farrell

Ireland is prepared to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine, the Taoiseach had indicated to EU leaders at an emergency summit.

Defence Forces members could be deployed as part of a peacekeeping force in future if a ceasefire is secured.