Russia backs orphans charity after passport blow

Russian diplomats tonight vowed to ensure an Irish charity keeps on caring for its orphans despite being caught up in a passport for spies scandal.

Russia backs orphans charity after passport blow
Tue, 12 Oct, 2010 - 20:08

Russian diplomats tonight vowed to ensure an Irish charity keeps on caring for its orphans despite being caught up in a passport for spies scandal.

The Russian Ambassador to Ireland met charity founder Debbie Deegan to discuss how a passport belonging to a volunteer with To Russia With Love was compromised.

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