Possible Putin Regime Interference in Ireland

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Ireland is a ‘playground’ for Russian intelligence, says former army chief

Comment follows claim Kremlin recruited member of parliament to damage UK-Irish relations during Brexit talks

www.theguardian.com

This isn't anything particularly new. Over the years, Ireland has had interference from American groups (on referenda like abortion, same sex marriage etc), the misuse of Shannon Airport (mentioned on another thread) British spies during the Emergency years and beyond. And there were accusations levelled at German and Japanese diplomats during the war years.

But it seems to be a bit more blatant now. The island is of strategic interest, geographically and it's not like there's a lot we can do in terms of standing up to possible agents and meddlers. Diplomatic expulsions could be enacted, at a guess. After all, there's been calls for the expulsion of the Israeli mission...

 

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Ireland is a ‘playground’ for Russian intelligence, says former army chief

Comment follows claim Kremlin recruited member of parliament to damage UK-Irish relations during Brexit talks

www.theguardian.com

This isn't anything particularly new. Over the years, Ireland has had interference from American groups (on referenda like abortion, same sex marriage etc), the misuse of Shannon Airport (mentioned on another thread) British spies during the Emergency years and beyond. And there were accusations levelled at German and Japanese diplomats during the war years.

But it seems to be a bit more blatant now. The island is of strategic interest, geographically and it's not like there's a lot we can do in terms of standing up to possible agents and meddlers. Diplomatic expulsions could be enacted, at a guess. After all, there's been calls for the expulsion of the Israeli mission...

And rightly so

 

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Russian spy ship escorted away from area with critical cables in Irish Sea

Yantar intelligence ship was seen operating drones in an area containing subsea energy and internet infrastructure

www.theguardian.com

And rightly so