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Russian embassy criticises McEntee over Dáil statement

RTE23 October 2026, 12:01 UTCRussia

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence has been accused of making "reprehensible and misleading" comments in the Dáil about Russia's role in the UN Security Council and its approach to UN peacekeeping missions.

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