Meeting between Defence Forces chief and Russian ambassador was arranged last November

THE DEFENCE FORCES has revealed that it agreed late last year to arrange a meeting between Chief of Staff Seán Clancy and the Russian ambassador to Ireland, following a request from the Russian embassy.

“In late November 2021, the Russian Ambassador, Yury Filatov, requested a courtesy call with the newly appointed Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Seán Clancy and the meeting was arranged for late January 2022. It’s understood Coveney also said the meeting was ill-judged, and that he had been told it was part of a series of meetings Clancy was undertaking with a number of ambassadors.

“The Chief is holding a number of pro forma meetings” with diplomats as is usual when appointed, Coveney noted. #Open journalism No news is bad news Support The Journal Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to youCoveney had been criticised by Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Defence John Brady who said the minister’s actions had “undermined his Chief of Staff at the very start of their tenure”.

Gobshite, no experience having never served, yet he's minister for Defence, you couldn't make it up.

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