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Ukraine's Zelenskiy in Ireland as Dublin takes over Council of EU presidency

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FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte after talks, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte after talks, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo Thomas Peter Reuters

KYIV - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Ireland on Wednesday as Dublin takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union.

"We hope that during Ireland's presidency ... we will be able to achieve tangible progress on the path to membership and open all negotiating clusters," Zelenskiy said on X.

(Reporting by Yuliia Dysa; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

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This story was originally published July 1, 2026 at 4:28 AM.

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