Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for his comments. The response of the US and the White House to the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine has, fortunately, been balanced. That was the case when the US wanted to avoid the war. It has also done everything possible to support Ukraine in its pursuit of its entitlement under the UN Charter to self-defence. The US has done that in a way that avoids, if at all possible, escalation to a worse conflagration. I think the US has found the fine line in that regard. It has navigated a balanced approach that can lead to a better outcome, peace and the guarantee of the territorial integrity of Ukraine. As a global voice, President Biden has led as well as he could. He has led well in the face of this appalling war. Given the geography, Europe's proximity means it was always going to be the main support in terms of migration from Ukraine and people fleeing the war.

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