The former Army Ranger feels Ireland could be a weak link for Western targets.
Ireland could be the weakest link for Russia if they wanted to target Western countries.
That's the view of Midlands defence expert on the likelihood of the Russian President launching an offensive on Ireland.
It follows Russian missiles entering Polish airspace during the latest attack on Ukraine.
Former Army Ranger, Portarlington's Cathal Berry says there's various factors that would leave Ireland as an option:
Mr Berry also feels other Baltic states could be in danger of becoming Vladimir Putin's next target..
It's been confirmed there's been no casualties from the attack in Poland, with an emergency meeting being held by the Polish government to consider their next steps.
He says it could lead to more sanctions against Russia:
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