Ciaran Mullooly has been talking to the French President.
A Midlands MEP is questioning the French President on deploying Westmeath troops to Ukraine on a UN peacekeeping mission.
Soldiers from Custume Barracks in Athlone could be deployed to the country as part of the force in the event of a ceasefire.
Ciaran Mullooly also wants reassurances from President Emmanuel Macron on the question of Ireland's neutrality.
The Independent Ireland rep says some troops across the Midlands may be put into a dangerous situation:
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