"Mr Zelensky's visit to Dublin comes as the Ukrainian leader is under pressure from the US to sign a peace deal. Representatives of the US, Russia and Ukraine have held talks in the past week in the United Arab Emirates in an attempt to come to an agreement that would end almost four years of Russia's full-scale invasion. It also comes days after the resignation of Ukraine's chief negotiator in those talks, Mr Zelensky's chief of staff Andrii Yermak, whose residence was searched last week by anti-corruption investigators."
"Welcoming the visit, the Taoiseach said Ukrainian people have "inspired the world in their brave defence of their country and its sovereignty since it was brutally and illegally invaded by Russia". "The people of Ukraine continue to endure the nightly onslaught of Russian missiles and drones on their cities," he added. "Their defence forces continue to defend their homeland with"
President Volodymyr Zelensky and first lady Olena Zelenska have landed in Dublin for his first formal visit to the State. Scheduled engagements include meetings with Taoiseach Micheál Martin, a courtesy call on President Catherine Connolly, and attendance at the inauguration of the Ireland-Ukraine Economic Forum with Tánaiste Simon Harris. The visit coincides with US pressure on Zelensky to sign a proposed peace deal following recent multilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates. The trip also follows the resignation of chief negotiator Andrii Yermak and a recent anti-corruption search of his residence. Earlier visits included a refuelling stop in Ireland in February.
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