Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As there is new evidence of war crimes in previously-occupied parts of Ukraine, the response from President Putin is to hold four referenda over this weekend in the still-occupied parts of Ukraine to escalate this conflict and declare these Russian territories. Added to that is the threat of nuclear action portraying the EU as the aggressor and the conscription of 300,000 new troops, together with tougher rules on desertion. What is the Government's response to this gross escalation of this conflict?

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