There is growing concern in Government about possible ways Russia may covertly be trying to meddle in Irish politics, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said.
In an interview with The Irish Times, Mr Martin said he had “real concerns” that groups stoking fears about asylum seekers could potentially be tied to the Kremlin’s “weaponisation” of migration to undermine governments in Europe.
The State will likely have to reassess its security planning for a major political summit of European leaders that Ireland will host next year, Mr Martin said, in light of the heightened threats of malicious interference from
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