Letters to the Editor: Ireland can be a voice of reason — war is not inevitable

One reader says Ukraine's despair is understandable but that we must stand firm against Dmytro Kuleba's call for the creation of 'a common European defence industry space' 

Letter-writer Fintan Lane says the assertion by Ukraine foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba, that 'the era of neutrality is over, as well as the era of peace in Europe', cannot be treated as coherent analysis. Picture: Mary Altaffer/AP

Dmytro Kuleba, the Ukrainian foreign minister, was quoted recently as saying that “a common European defence industry space must be created” and “all red tape must be removed” because, in his opinion, “the era of neutrality is over, as well as the era of peace in Europe”.

These are bleak words and intended to influence policy-makers within the European Union.