Blaming Ukraine for war is ‘revisionism on speed’, says Tánaiste

Tánaiste has said blaming Ukraine for Russia’s invasion was “revisionism on speed” in response to comments by Donald Trump.

Simon Harris called for “calm” as Europe reeled from the US president’s comment that Kyiv “should never have started” the war.

Mr Harris, who is also Minister for Foreign Affairs, said he believes Mr Trump wants peace but there is “no evidence” that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants the same.

“I think anyone who attempts to blame Ukraine is clearly engaging in revisionism on speed,” Mr Harris told RTÉ’s News At One.

“The reality here is there’s only been one aggressor in relation to this brutal, illegal invasion and that is Vladimir Putin, who took a decision to invade a peaceful neighbouring country on the continent of Europe.

“Ireland and the European Union, and indeed the United States, had stood in solidarity with Ukraine and with the people of Ukraine.”

Asked if he trusted Mr Trump on the issue, he said…