Russian military exercises off Irish coast a ‘non-story’, says ambassador
Russian ambassador to Ireland Yury Filatov. Picture; Niall Carson/PA
Plans by Russia to hold navy military exercises off the coast of Ireland are a “non-story”, the Russian ambassador to Ireland has said.
At a press conference in the Russian Embassy on Monday, Yury Filatov downplayed the significance of the navy exercises after concerns were raised by the Irish Government.
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