Ireland–Ukraine relations

Ireland–Ukraine relations

Ireland
Ukraine

Ireland–Ukraine relations are bilateral relations between the Republic of Ireland and Ukraine. Ireland has an embassy in Kyiv and Ukraine has an embassy in Dublin. Both countries are members of the Council of Europe and of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. Ireland and Ukraine have similar histories as countries ruled by a larger neighbour and seeking independence, from the British Empire and Russian Empire/Soviet Union respectively. The Irish government and all opposition parties condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which started the biggest and deadliest war in Europe since World War II. Opinion polls in Ireland have found strong support for Ukraine in the war. Ireland sent humanitarian aid and non-lethal military aid to Ukraine. Ireland also imposed sanctions on Russia, prompting Russia to declare Ireland an "unfriendly country".

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