Zelensky visits Dublin ahead of talks with US envoys

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Dublin on November 11 for talks with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and ahead of a European Political Community summit, as U.S. envoys planned meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Zelensky to discuss the next steps in Ukraine peace negotiations.

After meeting Martin, Zelensky thanked Ireland for its support and said ending the war without Europe’s participation would be unjust and impossible. He said he had briefed the Taoiseach on the situation in Ukraine and the difficulty of restoring damaged infrastructure, and described Ireland’s support packages as important.

Martin said any peace agreement must respect Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the right of its people to determine their future. He also said Ireland was working on a memorandum with Ukraine on drone manufacture, drawing on Ukrainian expertise, including in maritime security. Zelensky said he was prepared for drone co-production with Ireland.

Zelensky said he expected to meet U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in Dublin after their planned meeting with Putin in Moscow. The envoys were expected to review discussions held in Abu...