stopped Irish Police On Monday, a man opened an investigation following a truck crashed into the gate of the Russian embassy in Russia Dublinin what the embassy described as a “criminal” act, and police said the incident occurred on Monday followingnoon in the south of the capital.
The police said, “A man has been arrested… he is currently under arrest, and the investigation is ongoing.” Video footage circulated on social media showed a large truck bearing the logo of a company specializing in religious items. regarding injuries.
For its part, the Russian embassy in Dublin, in a statement, accused the police of not interfering, and condemned what happened as a “crazy criminal act” once morest a “peaceful diplomatic mission.” The embassy expressed its “grave concern” and called on the Irish authorities to “take comprehensive measures” to “ensure the safety of its employees and their families.
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many protesters have regularly gathered outside the Russian embassy in Ireland to support the Ukrainians, and one protester, a Catholic priest, threw red paint Friday at the doors of the diplomatic mission while giving a statement to national radio.
Some opposition leaders have also called on Irish Prime Minister Michel Martin to expel the Russian ambassador, but Martin refused to take such a step, arguing that it would jeopardize Ireland’s ability to help its citizens in Russia.
In a related development, Moscow called on Monday for “appropriate” protection of its diplomatic headquarters in France, following reporting an “attack” with a Molotov cocktail on one of its cultural centers in Paris. No injuries, according to a police source.
(France Brush)
