brutal reminder about the inhumane nature of the russian aggression killing of prisoners of war is a very serious breach of the geneva convention. and demonstrates once more russia's complete disregard of international law and particular international humanitarian law. the kremlin and the wagner group deny their forces involvement, saying that further verification is needed. ukraine security services, site and investigation is already underway, as they vowed to bring those responsible to justice. the law russian law makers of approved a bell, making it harder to dodge a military call up and allowing authorities to issue electronic draft notices. the legislation now needs to be signed into law by the russian president. it was spread through parliament asked the russian military prepares for unexpected to ukrainian counter offensive. it happened very quickly. both chambers of russia's parliament fast track changes to the conscription law that has already been on the table for 5

years. now any one who does not report to the military after receiving a draft notice will no longer be allowed to leave. russia is doable here as local cheers law. those who repeatedly do not report for duty when it can have their drivers license revoked, least their right to engage in real estate deals revoked militia and may neither register a business nor borrow money. do you go quickly? yes, but if you can. but the most important new feature is that draft notices must no longer be served in person to be valid as was earlier the case. other delivery methods are now permitted, such as by registered mail or electronically via the general civil register with which most russians have an account. all it is possible. as a result, it's no longer possible to ignore a draft notice you born yes, the usa. these changes mainly affect compulsory military service,

but it doesn't rule out expanding it to those who might be mobilized in the future . athletes in law, jack told them which it wasn't, but as i said, the showing him a bit as upset. some members of parliament saying this is not a new wave of mobilization, but president vladimir putin has not signed a law ending. last year's partial mobilization. formal mobilizations could happen again at any time. human rights activists believe that the amended law aims to augment russia's professional army. according to media reports, the defense ministry plans to recruit up to 400000 young men as professional soldiers means yesterday that only the defense ministry doesn't seem to be planning a new active mobilization. instead, it went to recruit more citizens as professional soldiers. believe that is the men directed to compulsory military service are probably the targeted individuals. i

think it's most likely that there will be more cases in which draftees will be forced to sign contracts with the army. danielle even asked daniel was one more new feature, a standardized conscripts register with personal data on draftees health education status and possibly dual citizenship status. russian members of parliament maintained that all of these changes would not apply to the current conscription wave which ends in mid july. it wasn't dw, lie from berlin that let me take you inside the irish of parliament are not were right. you said, listen, said joe biden is listening to an introduction on the speaker of the laura. how so shawn o'farrell. mister biden issue to get gave an address in the coming minutes. john. so let's listener laria and an initiation of the good friday peace agreement. a naomi long leader of the very progressive and. busy growing alliance

party, i extend a special welcome also to miss mary. he was late husband, seamus. heaney is a favorite poet of yours, mister president, and ours also a nobel prize winner. and one of our great victory treasures. seamus would have been 84 today and i'm sure he is looking down on us with his glasses nestled between his fingers and a hint of a smile on its face. from the diplomatic corps, i warmly welcome the u. s. ambassador clare kronon. thank you for sending her to us and her either house

or is counterparts in washington? ambassador geraldine burn nation. well, not the very best for these 2 outstanding women have done our 2 countries proud. we are joined to by the dean of the diplomatic corps. the remark, the moroccan ambassador to ireland, the representative of the european commission of parliament, jonathan claridge and phenomena croaker, our dear neighbor and friend, ambassador paul johnson of the united kingdom, ambassador paul johnson, of the united kingdom, may extend a very spot, special and warm welcome to the much admired ukrainian ambassador to ireland some one who has become incredibly well known to all of us larissa, garasco, or ball else represents the nearly 80000 displaced ukrainian citizens.

now resident in ireland. so for you, mister president, quite a gathering and with the greatest of respect mister president, i must say you are sure can draw a crowd. perhaps afterwards, you might give me some hints and how we could ensure a good attendance or the present inviting today. you are amongst friends because you are one of us. you often speak of your irish roots with great pride and affection, especially your ancestors who love the may all. and the story of ireland is

inextricably linked to immigration, and in many ways, you personify it from the famine times through to day. so many people left the shores in search of a better life in the united states. and a remarkable, 33, maybe 34000000 americans now claim irish ancestry. the signatories of the 1916 proclamation said that this very republic came into being with the support and i called of it's exiled children in america. and how true that was done. so the years are exiled, supported ireland, economically and politically, and never forgot the families they left behind all through your political careers. are you to have been a faithful and supportive friend of ireland? you have been there to court the well known song in sunshine are in shadow. so on

this historic occasion, your homecoming, we warmly welcome you back to your roots from the bottom of our hearts. we thank you for all you have done and continue to do for us. here in ireland, the ireland you're visiting this week is a multi cultural progressive nation, benefiting enormously from an inflow of immigrants who have arrived on our shores from across the world. they enrich our society and help us grow our academy. like the irish did. and many other nations in the united states, in years gone by. they also challenge all of us, all of us to be better than we are and better than we think we can be.

our 2 countries enjoy a warm close and mutually beneficial relationship. it has been an enduring relationship but it's on shared values and. busy shared economic interests, as well as a passion for politics and a love of culture matters that you of highlighted mister president, frequently economically, ireland has benefited immensely from u. s. investment, which supports over 370000 jobs in ireland today. as a result, we know of thriving technology, healthcare, and financial services sectors. less spoken about however, mister president are the $650.00 plus irish companies that operate across all 50 states of the union. employing over a 100000 people. and the fact that ireland, today is the 9th largest source of foreign direct investment in the united

states long may this bi lateral investment continue as scott a mr president, 2 years ago on a cold january day in washington dc. you spoke of the importance of unity and hope and as we gather in this easter week, we recognize that the world is in need of hope. hope for those affected by war, hope for those suffering from hunger and hope for those in the face of the exist, the existential threat of climate change. on this island, your visit to northern island is an important statement of hope and support for building a better. and continued peaceful and prosperous future for all we thank you for your unstinting and constructive support for the good friday agreement over the

last 25 years and for your continued close engagement, which you demonstrated so powerfully this week. friends and colleagues, politics, despite what the sakes might say, is a noble profession. and we are fortunate to day to welcome not just a very fine politician, but an outstanding and international statesman. president biden in life you have demonstrated owns, shake about faith, deep resilience, and the ability to bring people of diverse and often conflicting views together. above all. busy the called the memorable words of the iconic seamus heaney. you challenge us to believe that the farther shore is reachable. i invite you now to address thousands.

well ma'am, you said it happened margot, i apologize to your little baby girl. the idea you're subject to hearing a president on a stage of liver. a policy speech is as bad as my all my children and how to put in put speaking to my children. my son hunter is with me and my best friend in the world. my sister of hours with me today, and i was as a broad zone of catherine genius ending in biden. well, you know, had become a speaker, chair

t shirts all and i i, deputy prime minister td senators people my arm. it's so good to be back in ireland . if you forgive the poor attempted irish tom i shall warrior i only wish i could stay longer. but i always have a little bit of irelands close by. when i'm in washington, in the all the office, i have the rugby ball signed by the irish red re team. the ball the team played when they beat the all blacks and up by the way. my cousin, one of our new greatest rugby stores, rob guaranty,

brought it to dc. i'm saint patrick's day in 2022 to give me and i, i didn't play rugby except when i was out of school out of law school. and i didn't played very well. we played in a rugby club, but i did play american football. the few other sports, but i realized that you know, guys role much now, but the interesting thing is i'd rather have my children playing rugby now for health reasons and i would have been playing football, fewer people get hurt, playing rugby and you have no quitman. you have 280 pound guys. i read it. and you just don't. he doesn't head very often. and but anyway, it all kidding aside. i. on 2016 i came to our lose vice president bringing most of my family with me. my sister valerie, my brother jimmy, my daughter and my 5 grand daughter's grandchildren. my granddaughter's are crazy about me. i my dad because i've talked to them every single day. i send them out together, explored our family history visiting to the coolie peninsula where the findings

ancestors earn their living on land and sea and walk in the streets about an hour. my great great great grandfather blew it live with his family before relocated in 18. 51 eventually settling in my hometown of span pennsylvania. yesterday i returned to county louse where i toured calling for castle. likely one of the last glimpses mile on my fitting and answers saw as they gazed on their way out. one of those days was referred to as a coffin ship, and they sailed out a new reed 8 in 50. i wasn't going to say this, but i'll say it anyway. the idea was i later learned from the irish times they did a little background check and my good friend, brock obama, is my good friend. his grandfather was a shoemaker like mine, sailed 5 weeks earlier from the same port. the idea they both sale for a new life and thought their grandchild, the great great judge sons. but both the president i think is really a little bit of irish my life.