Wie Irland zu einem strategischen Zentrum für russische Spione wurde. Wladimir Putin betrachtete das Land lange als Hintertür zu Großbritannien und der EU, doch die Entdeckung eines russischen Agenten im Parlament hat Alarmglocken schrillen lassen.
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/article/how-ireland-became-a-strategic-hub-for-russian-spies-wpb6mt6vs
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Not surprising since Dublin’s attitude to having even the bare minimum necessary capabilities in terms of, army, navy, air defence and interception, even having a civilian intelligence agency, cyber defence or anything related to protecting national sovereignty is “that sounds expensive, let’s not”.
This pervasive head in the sand attitude by the Irish government is helping Putin undermine the security of the rest of Europe.
Who needs a backdoor when you can just take a small boat across the channel and get a hotel and food vouchers.
Probably have their own office at X.