Taoiseach: Russia’s place on United Nations Security Council must be questioned

Speaking to reporters in New York, Micheál Martin called for reform of the Security Council at the highest level, saying Russia’s use of the veto is not acceptable

The Taoiseach also said Ireland will have to assess the fleeing of Russia by thousands of young men and whether Ireland would accept such deserters as Germany has done.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that Russia’s permanent place on the United Nations Security Council must be questioned because of its invasion of Ukraine.

Speaking to reporters in New York, Mr Martin called for reform of the Security Council at the highest level, saying Russia’s use of the veto is not acceptable.