https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/podcasts/the-beltel/inla-accused-of-receiving-russian-state-dark-money-amid-republican-support-for-war-in-ukraine/a1076463017.html

The INLA are just one of the many groups supposedly supported by the Russian Government in its efforts to destabilise the west

The INLA have been suspected of receiving ‘dark money’ from the Russian State.
The paramilitary group has had an upsurge in activity over the summer, including an attack on a homeless charity last month.

A car was driven into the shutters of west Belfast’s Welcome Centre before being set alight.

Shortly after the incident a mural which threatened to shoot any workmen that tried to repair the damage appeared.

The INLA, who were previously alleged of the murders of Jim ‘JD’ Donegan and Sean fox in recent years, have been accused of openly supporting Vladimir Putin’s warmongering regime.

Public and vocal support of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has come from members of the IRSP, the political wing of the INLA.

This week, Continuity IRA boss John Connolly was seen supporting Russia from the British embassy in Dublin. He’s described Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as ‘a proxy war that is funded by NATO’.
The association between Republicanism and Russia goes back to during the Irish Civil war, when the Soviets were supportive of Republicans’ efforts to establish an independent republic.

The Soviet Union continued to support the IRA during the troubles, providing weaponry and training.

In March 2022, several Russian diplomats were expelled from Ireland after they were found holding meetings with both Republican Dissidents and Loyalist Paramilitaries.

Olivia Peden is joined by Sunday Life reporter John Toner.

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14 comments

  1. This article is as clear as mud.

    So who exactly is accusing the INLA of receiving ‘dark money’ and what evidence is this based on?

  2. Russia will do anything to destabilise other countries. They are effective at it too.

  3. I wouldn’t be surprised if they gave money to anyone who promised to be in a pain in the arse.

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    >In March 2022, several Russian diplomats were expelled from Ireland after they were found holding meetings with both Republican Dissidents and Loyalist Paramilitaries.

    Oh.

  4. I’d not be surprised tbf. Russia are very good at this sort of thing.

  6. Can i set myself up as a paramilitary agency, i want russian funding so that we can distribute free weed to over 25s and encourage gardening and tabletop role playing games, erm, or else! please!

  7. Why single out the INLA?

    The Irish government expelled 4 or 5 Russian ‘diplomats’ last year cos they were literally up and down over the border and funding loyalist and republican gangs. Simply to cause trouble.

  9. I think everyone should agree larger countries invading smaller countries and forcing out local populations to establish colonies is completely unjustified.

  10.  “supposedly”

    “suspected”

    “alleged”

    . . .dense

  11. According to western media nothing happens without putin’s direct say so.

  12. Russia lost the initiative in Ukraine within the first few weeks through the failure of it’s lightning warfare strategy and by extension the failure of its logistical capabilities. Since then they have been bested on land, sea and air and have been depleted of all relevant war fighting material.

    The amount of Cuban, Indian, African and Nepalese mercenaries now fighting within its ranks suggest Russia is now struggling for personnel as well.

    If that’s the horse militant republicanism wants to back then grand but it’s as doomed as the notion of a continued armed struggle in Ireland. The INLA is redundant, has been so for a very long time now.

  13. These fucks a bit light in the brain department???
    Support for the Soviet Union was based around their socalist/communist politics, Russia in no way resembles a socialist/communist state.

    Let’s just call a spade a spade, they support them because they get money to do so as the article says.

    Bunch of sell outs.

    If there are any of these types of Republican lurking in here and this your stance, you’re a cunt and a sell out, no amount of attending rallies and flying Palestinian flags will correct supporting the Russian dictatorship regime that will eventually come for others given the chance.

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