President stresses his condemnation of Russia - but fails to address wife's Ukraine conflict letter

Critics have suggested Sabina Higgins was drawing an equivalence between the actions of Ukraine and Russia in her letter

Áras an Uachtaráin has yet to explain why the letter appeared on the official website for a short time. File photo

President Michael D Higgins has stressed he has been "unequivocal" in his condemnation of Russia's attack on Ukraine.

The remarks come amid growing pressure on the President to make a full statement clarifying a controversial letter written by his wife, which briefly appeared on the official presidential website before being taken down.