Russia has a new target - Ireland": The British accuse Russia of trying to prevent Ireland from joining the European Union. "Irish security sources believe the Kremlin may be behind a coordinated wave of bomb hoaxes targeting at least 50 commercial flights to and from Britain, Ireland and mainland Europe. The hybrid campaign - acting on behalf of the state to sow chaos but avoid responsibility - is mainly focused on Ireland, which is preparing to host a major meeting of the EU presidency on Thursday. "The country is also home to many data centers owned by major technology companies, including Google, Amazon and Microsoft, whose disruption could cause significant global disruption."