Ireland can be recognized as a “direct participant” in the conflict in Ukraine “with all the consequences that flow from it”. On this subject said in a statement released by the Russian Embassy in Dublin after Ireland’s Foreign Minister and Defense Minister Michol Martin expressed his condolences over the death of Irishman Finbar Kafferka in the Battles of Bakhmut .
Kafferki took part in the fighting alongside Ukraine. On April 19, 2023, he died as a result of artillery fire with his comrade in arms, the founder of the anarcho-communist militant organization, the Russian Dmitry Petrov.
Michael Martin Express condolences to the Kafferka family, calling the deceased “a young man of clear principles”. The Russian Embassy, ​​commenting on this statement, said that the responsibility for Kafferki’s death lies largely with the Irish authorities and the media, which “foster anti-Russian propaganda and distort the truth about the conflict in Ukraine, inducing people in error”. like Finbar Kafferki.”
“Every death is sad and regrettable.
We don’t know who Finbar Kafferki was, except that for some reason he was fighting in a foreign country. We do not know what his principles were. <…>
We also do not know if Mr. Martin’s remarks mean support for Irish participation in the hostilities in Ukraine, but if so, Ireland will participate directly in the conflict with all the consequences that flow from it, “said said the Russian diplomatic mission. in a report.
Charles Flanagan, chairman of the Irish Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, called the embassy’s comment “threatening, frightening and frightening”. He also called for the expulsion of Russian Ambassador Yuri Filatov and other Russian diplomats from Ireland.
A public forum is due to be held in Ireland in June, including a discussion on military neutrality, which the country now adheres to.
Irish Foreign Minister Michol Martin noted that the international security environment had “changed significantly” over the past year.
“We have witnessed Russia’s blatant and gross disregard for international law. Ireland’s commitment to a rules-based international order and our traditional policy of military neutrality do not excuse us from responding to this new reality.” declared Michol at the beginning of April.
The forum will bring together security, defense and foreign policy experts, academics, politicians and members of the public.
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