25 September 2025

Taoiseach of Ireland Micheál Martin spoke at the Fifth Summit of the Crimea Platform

“Russian efforts to change the demographic composition of the peninsula, its attack on the Ukrainian language, culture, and identity, and its callous suppression of the Crimean Tatar community must be strongly condemned”, — Micheál Martin, Taoiseach of Ireland.

Micheál Martin recalled that Russia’s aggression began with the illegal occupation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale war in 2022. According to him, Russia could end the conflict at once by halting its attacks and agreeing to a ceasefire, yet it continues to strike civilians and vital infrastructure.

Taoiseach reaffirmed Ireland’s steadfast support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, stressing that justice must underpin any lasting peace. Concluding, he pledged that Ireland and the EU will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes.