Russia is no threat to Ireland

Dear Editor,

I refer to media articles published on Friday, 21st January 2022 relating to upcoming Russian naval exercises. Russia is no threat to Ireland, never has been and won’t be invading any time soon, or ever.

Constantly, letters to the editors and newspaper feature articles push for Ireland to get more involved in the EU, NATO and the UN military. The main contributors are ex career soldiers; of course, if more of the State’s resources are allocated to military spending, those systematically indoctrinated men will benefit from enhanced pensions.

These ongoing scare announcements are meant to get Ireland involved in increased military spending and escapades the country can ill afford. This scaremongering has to do with making massive profits for armament industries and fat financial benefits for benefit

ing individuals.

Naval military exercises are practised in international waters continually, including by the US, North Korea, and soon, joint exercises between Russia, Iran and China in the Indian Ocean. Air traffic over Ireland is routed through established well-regulated air corridors away from where naval military exercises take place.

I suppose it is safe to say the Russian ambassador was not shaking in his shoes when he met Minister Coveney, waving his EU stick. Joe Terry,

Tower, Blarney, Co Cork.