David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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I thank Mr. Merezhko for his time this afternoon and keeping us informed of the horrors being perpetrated on his country, the terrible suffering, the needless loss of life and the needless war. I hear what he says about the tragedy of any life being a loss. As a father of four young sons myself, I can only feel for the sorrow and anguish of many families and parents who have lost young people in the war and then the other citizens who are suffering. It is important we keep this message to the fore because sometimes it is inclined to slip back. We have seen the attacks in recent days in Kyiv, in the shopping centre, which Mr. Merezhko brought to our attention. We will keep in contact with Mr. Merezhko, with the ambassador, and we will continue to do what we can at UN and EU levels to support the sanctions and the other actions for which Ukraine has called. We will continue to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine and non-lethal weaponry and support. I thank Mr. Merezhko and his colleagues for their time this afternoon and the ambassador for being here.