European Council
Dail Éireann — 2025-06-10
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

There can be NATO peacekeeping that is accordance with UN principles and the UN charter and the UN acknowledges that such as in the Balkans and so forth. It is not the end of neutrality. Neutrality is defined by membership of a military alliance. We are not members of a military alliance and we have no intention of becoming members of a military alliance. The idea that Russia would have a veto over Ireland's-----

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Sitting date: 2025-06-10