Ireland is "not neutral" when it comes to the use of chemical weapons and cyberterrorism, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. Ireland is "not neutral" when it comes to the use of chemical weapons and cyberterrorism, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. Ireland is now a fully-fledged participant in 'modern Cold War' as Varadkar says we can't be neutralThe country is now a fully fledged participant in a modern-day Cold War sparked by the attempted assassination of a former spy in the UK earlier this month. Read more: 'Uncalled for, senseless and regrettable' - Russian ambassador criticises decision to expel diplomat from Ireland Mr Filatov described the expulsion as "totally unwarranted, uncalled for, senseless and regrettable". Speaking in the Dáil, Mr Varadkar defended himself against accusations he had gone into "full macho mode" by joining French President Emmanuel Macron to convince EU leaders to take action.

Source: Irish Independent March 28, 2018 01:32 UTC