Zelensky in Dublin: Mobilization-Age Ukrainian Men Abroad Should Come Home, but It Is Very Difficult
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Dublin on November 11 for the ninth European Political Community summit and held a bilateral meeting and joint press conference with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin. Asked whether he wants Ireland and other European countries to return Ukrainian men who are not complying with military registration, he said he wants all Ukrainians of mobilization age who are abroad to be in Ukraine.
"If they are of mobilization age, I would, of course, like them to be in Ukraine. And, of course, we would very much like them to return," Zelensky said. But he called it a very difficult question, because the circumstances of departure differ: large numbers fled at the start of the full-scale invasion, many families were split, with men remaining at home, including at the front, while wives and children went abroad, and prolonged separation has broken some families up. No new mechanism for compulsory return was announced at the press conference.
Martin said about 120,000 Ukrainians had arrived in Ireland since the start of the full-scale invasion and about 80,000 remain. It was Zelensky's third visit to Ireland in 12 months. The two leaders also confirmed they are exploring a joint memorandum on drone technology; Zelensky said Ukraine is ready for drone co-production with Ireland, with a priority on naval drones and maritime security.
On the peace process, Zelensky told Reuters that Kyiv hoped to achieve concrete results in talks on resolving the war this year, but that much depended on how the United States approached Moscow. He said he expected a Russian reaction to the issues raised in Abu Dhabi, including a possible exchange of 1,000 to 1,200 prisoners of war, and that US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff would travel to Moscow on November 12 to meet President Vladimir Putin before flying to Dublin to brief him.
（来源：路透社）
Source: Reuters
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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