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Irish neutrality is a weak spot for Europe that Putin could use to his advantage
09 Dec 2025 00:06 GMT
… Airbus ACJ319 approached Dublin Airport, the crew aboard the Irish Naval Service … borders with Russia but the differences in how seriously Ireland takes its … question: if you were Vladimir Putin, which weak spot would you …
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Irish and British monitor first sailing of Russian ';Shadow Fleet' ship in Irish Sea
08 Dec 2025 21:36 GMT
… of a Russian Shadow Fleet oil smuggler up the Irish Sea, The … a time came close to Dublin, before taking a turn to … Islands.
It is believed other Irish and British security services were … Ukraine by Russia in 2022.
Security sources, both in Ireland and abroad …
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Review into Zelensky drone scare set to take two weeks: 'It's not unique to Ireland'
08 Dec 2025 22:46 GMT
… with Taoiseach Micheal Martin in Dublin. (Image: PA)
A … President Volodymyr Zelensky landed in Ireland will be completed in … ’t a surprise that Ireland was targeted by potentially … “changed dramatically” since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
When asked …
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Seven EU States Urge Fast-Track Plan for Using Frozen Russian Assets
08 Dec 2025 19:08 GMT
… heads of Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and … loan for Ukraine.
The Russian Foreign Ministry, meanwhile, reiterated … in Western jurisdictions.
Moscow argued that such actions … .
The Ministry said Russia would continue cooperating with …
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Moscow, Washington, Kyiv, Faslane, Coulport
08 Dec 2025 18:38 GMT
… addressed the Oireachtas in Dublin, and Vladimir Putin said he was ready … partners, Ireland will stand firm behind Ukraine to ensure Russia ends its … impotence since 1707 (unlike the Irish Republic) houses one of … we were dealing with in Moscow (I’ll park for …
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EU Plans €210B Ukraine Loan Backed by Frozen Russian Assets
08 Dec 2025 17:44 GMT
… for Ukraine funded by frozen Russian assets, according to internal … ($216 billion) in frozen Russian assets held by Euroclear. Another … actually undermining the Russian autocrat’s ambitions, Moscow is also losing … 4.9B / $5.7B), Ireland (€4.5B / $5.2B …
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UK And Norway Prepare Type 26 Frigates To Guard Cables And Track Russian Subs In North Atlantic
08 Dec 2025 16:15 GMT
… defenses at a time when Russian naval activity and attacks on … North exercises to counter growing Russian undersea activity and protect critical … by a sharp rise in Russian naval activity, including deployments of … the Barents Sea to the Irish Sea.
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Ireland among seven EU leaders urging action on Ukraine reparations loan plan
08 Dec 2025 15:57 GMT
… proposal to use frozen Russian assets to provide financing … self-interest,” the leaders from Ireland, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, … the cash balances from Russia’s immobilised assets for … unprecedented use of frozen Russian assets or international borrowing …
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Ireland is a weak spot in Russia';s undersea cable war
08 Dec 2025 15:25 GMT
… said, ‘My message to Russia and to Putin is this: we see … defence, particularly the UK. Irish waters are the site of … the FT reported this month, Ireland – with the lowest defence spending … to receive threats. Unsurprisingly, Russian ships have been seen over …
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7 EU countries back use of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine aid
08 Dec 2025 14:47 GMT
… using proceeds from frozen Russian assets to finance new … the leaders of Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, … Moscow-Kyiv war in 2022, both on moral grounds and because “Russia … attempt to use frozen Russian assets violates international law. …