Taoiseach discusses 'shocking' war in Ukraine with French President Macron

Taoiseach Micheál Martin (left) and French President Emmanuel Macron will, on Friday, sign off on contracts to build an electricity interconnector between Ireland and France. Picture: AP Photo/Thibault Camus

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has described the latest Russian missile attacks targeting infrastructure in Ukraine as a war crime.

He was speaking in Paris following a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace. Mr Martin said he discussed the “shocking” war, as well as Ireland’s relationship with France with Mr Macron. The meeting also had a major focus on the area of energy.