Russia sees Ireland as a member of Nato

Russian Tu-95 bombers with a nuclear weapons payload flying along the Irish coastline should be a wake-up call that “neutral” Ireland is seen by Russia as a de facto member of Nato. EU leaders attend Nato meetings and, by EU membership, Ireland is no longer seen as a neutral country. 

Ireland has taken sides in the Ukrainian civil war so there should be no surprise if Russia sees harmless Ireland as a hostile nation.

Nato countries have armed al-Qaeda in Libya to overthrow Gaddafi. Nato countries armed the Free Syrian Army (FSA) that massacred whole Christian villages with unspeakable brutality.