Ireland to co-guarantee €140bn Ukraine loan from frozen Russian assets, says Taoiseach

Ireland will help guarantee a €140bn loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets, without affecting its military neutrality

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Ireland is committed to co-guaranteeing a €140bn “reparations loan” for Ukraine, based on frozen Russian assets held in European banks, the Taoiseach has said.

Micheál Martin said Ireland’s participation in the plan will not have implications for the country’s military neutrality.