Tánaiste accuses Russian president of being ‘holdout’ in Ukraine peace talks

Simon Harris said Ireland and the rest of Europe was focused on reaching a peace deal

Simon Harris said no-one wanted peace more than Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA)

Tánaiste Simon Harris has accused the Russian president of being the “holdout” in reaching a peace deal with Ukraine.

Mr Harris questioned whether Vladimir Putin wanted peace or was “dragging” out negotiations by calling for further conditions while continuing its attacks on Ukraine.