{"id":2044,"date":"2023-02-24T10:57:01","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T10:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ireland-must-continue-to-offer-unwavering-support-to-the-people-of-ukraine\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T12:31:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T11:31:56","slug":"ireland-must-continue-to-offer-unwavering-support-to-the-people-of-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/ireland-must-continue-to-offer-unwavering-support-to-the-people-of-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Ireland must continue to offer unwavering support to the people of Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Putin\u2019s despotic behaviour shows that we can no longer take peace for granted in Europe\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ireland must continue to offer unwavering support to those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine, according to Catherine Murphy, co-leader of the Social Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Murphy, who will speak at today\u2019s rally at the GPO in Dublin to mark the first anniversary of Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday represents a grim milestone in modern history. One year on from Vladimir Putin\u2019s illegal military assault on a sovereign nation, it is difficult to process the sheer scale of brutality perpetrated on Ukrainian people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPutin\u2019s despotic behaviour and war crimes have irrevocably changed the geopolitical landscape and made us realise that we can no longer take peace in Europe for granted. EU countries have been united in expressing revulsion at Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and must continue to offer a safe haven to those fleeing the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, I want to acknowledge the empathy, support and humanitarian effort demonstrated by communities throughout Ireland in welcoming our new friends from Ukraine. Every day, the foundations for long-lasting relationships and bonds are being laid down in our schools and sports clubs as children from Ireland and Ukraine live, play and learn together.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn displaying such spirit of generosity, Ireland must continue to wrap its arms around the people of Ukraine during this dark chapter of history.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>February 24, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Putin\u2019s despotic behaviour shows that we can no longer take peace for granted in Europe\u00a0 Ireland must continue to offer unwavering support to those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine, according to Catherine Murphy, co-leader of the Social Democrats. 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