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Ireland&s defence spending should be doubled to support a fleet of at least 12 ships as well as combat aircraft, according to EU Affairs Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill — because of Russian aggression and the changing circumstances in Europe.
Ireland&s defence spending should be doubled to support a fleet of at least 12 ships as well as combat aircraft, according to EU Affairs Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill — because of Russian aggression and the changing circumstances in Europe.
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