Russia and sanctions

Moscow’s list

Sir, – In view of Russia’s brutal and (it has to be said) rather cowardly crimes against the Ukrainian people, would shutting off the electrical and water supply to 186 Orwell Road not be an appropriate and proportionate response? – Yours, etc,

PJ MALONEY,

Cloneyheigue

Co Westmeath.

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Sir , – In the light of the travel restrictions placed on our diplomatic service by Vladimir Putin, I consider it my patriotic duty to offer to bring the Shamrock to Moscow on next St Patrick’s Day. Terms and conditions apply. – Yours, etc,

JOHN McDWYER,

Carrick-on-Shannon,

Co Leitrim.

Sir, – Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney refuses to be drawn on the 52 names on Moscow’s list. Well, the Russians know who is on it, so aren’t the Irish public entitled to the same information? – Yours, etc,

PETER DECLAN

O’HALLORAN,

Belturbet,

Co Cavan.

Sir, – Now that our senior politicians are banned from travelling to Russia, how about us banning the Beast from the East from entering our territory over the coming winter? – Yours, etc,

JOHN K ROGERS,

Rathowen,

Co Westmeath.