Something went wrong, please try again later. Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Stay on top of the latest issues at home and abroad by signing up to our FREE daily newsletter Russia's ambassador to Ireland, Yuriy Filatov has criticised the Irish government's concerns over his country's place in the security council. Triple Lock mechanism and Russia The Irish government has expressed concerns that because Russia has veto power and a permanent seat on the United Nations' Security Council, it could potentially block Ireland's peacekeeping missions. Irish troops can only be deployed on a peacekeeping mission or...