Zelenskyy Arrives in Ireland to Press for EU Support During Irish Presidency (defence24.com)

• Zelenskyy in Ireland at start of EU presidency
• Pushes for EU accession progress, financial aid, and sanctions
• Next stop: Ankara for NATO discussions

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Ireland on July 1, 2026, to leverage the start of Ireland's EU Council presidency. He seeks progress on EU accession talks, financial support, further sanctions on Russia, and deeper defence cooperation. Meetings are expected with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and European Council President António Costa."