Ambassador hits out at Taoiseach for 'promoting an agenda' against Russia

Comments made by Micheál Martin in an interview with the Irish Examiner have been criticised, with Yuriy Filatov claiming they were a 'political propaganda exercise with certain aims'

Yuriy Filatov has strongly criticised comments made by Micheál Martin.

The Russian Ambassador to Ireland has hit out at the Taoiseach for "promoting an agenda" against Russia in order to justify a significant increase on defence and security spending.

Yuriy Filatov has strongly criticised comments made by Micheál Martin, claiming they were a "political propaganda exercise with certain aims".