'Putin’s ambitions will not stop at Ukraine': Taoiseach says Europe must be defended

Leo Varadkar said Europe will do more to help Ukraine in the coming months and years including military assistance, finance, humanitarian and political support

Leo Varadkar made the comments during a Thursday speech in Bucharest, Romania, where he is attending the annual congress for the European People’s Party

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he does not believe Putin’s “ambitions” will stop at Ukraine indicating a possible threat of an escalation of a Russian invasion in Europe.

He also said Europe will do more to help Ukraine in the coming months and years including military assistance, finance, humanitarian and political support.