'Vulnerable Ireland is an open goal for Moscow'

A DEFENCE expert has pinpointed Ireland as the European Union nation most vulnerable to Russian aggression.

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Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, who spent 23 years in the British Army, described Ireland as an “open goal” for Moscow.

According to de Bretton-Gordon, it's our neutral stance and leadership's perspective on defence requirements that render the country Europe's weak spot.