Ukrainian natives living in Clare are warning that forcing Ukraine to surrender is not the solution to the world’s economic problems.
It follows comments from the European Commission President that the world is facing a “collision” of crisis compounded by Russia’s invasion of the country.
Ursula Von Der Leyen has also cautioned that close to 300 million people are likely to be at risk of food insecurity across the world this year, with rising inflation potentially pushing those numbers even higher.
Ennis resident Lena Madden, who’s family remain in Donetsk, says any pressure to end the war will be external.
Mariya Nikashanova, who’s been living in Clare for over a decade, expects there to be pressure from the West to end the war.
But the Irpin native says this won’t solve the problem.
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