Clare Daly defends voting against resolution condemning Russian aggression 

MEP says she condemns Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine but opposes militarism and the acceleration of Nato involvement

Clare Daly was one of just 13 MEPs to vote against a European Parliament resolution condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine. File picture: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

Russia has "genuine" and "legitimate" security concerns and the role Nato has in the Ukrainian conflict has been overlooked, MEP Clare Daly has claimed.

The Independents 4 Change MEP has strongly defended her decision to vote against an overall European Parliament resolution condemning Russian aggression against Ukraine and demanding Vladimir Putin immediately pull his troops out.