Sanctions on Russia are a 'priority' for Ireland's EU Presidency, McEntee says

Russia sanctions are ‘priority’ for Irish presidency of EU – Helen McEntee

Russia sanctions are ‘priority’ for Irish presidency of EU – Helen McEntee

Ireland’s Foreign Minister Helen McEntee is in Brussels to attend a meeting of EU foreign ministers

Brussels approaches Kremlin over potential Ukraine talks

EU Council president António Costa’s office held calls with senior official close to Russia’s Vladimir Putin

Irish EU Council Presidency outlines its priorities to EU Parliament committees

Irish ministers presented the EU Council Presidency’s priorities across European Parliament committees, outlining an agenda centred on compe

At the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting, Latvia emphasises the need to continue increasing pressure on Russia and calls for an agreement on a strong 21st package of sanctions as soon as possible

On 13 July 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, the Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Artjoms Uršuļskis, emphasised at the m

Ireland's EU presidency overshadowed by scandal over alumina sales to Russia

Ireland is facing the music over its continued sales of alumina to Russia. The scandal put a damper on the start of the country's EU preside