Defence
Ireland can’t ‘bury head in sand’ over security threats, Martin says
Tánaiste said he understood concerns from European leaders over further military conflict on continent
Ireland cannot “bury its head in the sand” over emerging security threats as European leaders continue to voice fears over further Russian military action on the continent.
Commenting on recent warnings from European leaders that further military conflict in Europe was an increasing reality, Martin said there continued to be “real anxiety” around the fate of Ukraine following Russia’s invasion two years ago.
“It’s not rhetoric [from EU leaders], what’s happening is because of our ...