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Zelensky to Make First Official Visit to Ireland as ‘Productive’ U.S.–Ukraine Peace Talks Continue. President Volodymyr Zelensky will make his first official visit to Ireland on Tuesday, accompanied by First Lady Olena Zelenska, the Irish government has confirmed. Taoiseach Micheál Martin says the visit will include bilateral talks and the launch of the Ireland-Ukraine Economic Forum to deepen trade and investment ties. Martin praises Zelensky as a symbol of Ukrainian “courage and resilience” and highlights Ireland’s support, having provided refuge to 120,000 Ukrainians since 2022. The announcement follows several hours of peace discussions between Zelensky’s team and U.S. officials in Florida amid concerns over Trump’s controversial 28-point proposal. Trump’s initial plan—widely seen as favoring Moscow—would have limited Ukraine’s military, blocked NATO membership and required elections within 100 days. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says revisions aim to secure a peace that guarantees Ukraine’s sovereignty, long-term security and future economic prosperity. Ukraine’s team, led by Rustem Umerov, says Washington is “hearing and supporting” Kyiv, although former chief negotiator Andrii Yermak resigned days earlier amid a corruption raid. Zelensky thanks the U.S. and Trump’s team for “intensive” work on the peace framework, adding he expects a full briefing in person as negotiations continue. Meanwhile, Russia escalates attacks across Kyiv and multiple regions, killing at least seven and striking energy facilities—part of what Ukraine calls Moscow’s winter “weaponisation” strategy. Ukraine struck back with drone attacks on Russia’s “shadow fleet” tankers and a major oil terminal, prompting criticism from Kazakhstan, which called the action damaging to bilateral ties.
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