WIRE — Russian presence in Irish waters underscores the fact that, rather than being out of sight and out of mind, the country is on the frontlineFor a long time, Ireland paid little attention to its surrounding seas, a vast maritime area, 10 times the size of the land.Alarm bells began ringing only when a Russian spy ship, the Yantar, began visiting Irish waters. The vessel, ostensibly a research ship, is believed to be capable of attaching spy equipment to undersea cables and has advertised its presence. While loitering in the Irish Sea in 2024, the ship remained over a gas pipeline connecting Ireland and the UK and turned on its transponder, as if broadcasting its proximity to critical infrastructure. Continue reading...
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