Russian ambassador told travel ban on Irish politicians 'unwarranted and unjustified'

Yuri Filatov met with officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs today, after Russia banned 52 politicians from entering the country. Picture: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie

The Russian Ambassador to Ireland has been told it is not normal in a diplomatic situation to be engaging in, what is essentially, propaganda.

Yuri Filatov met with officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs today, after Russia banned 52 politicians from entering the country.