Irish Examiner view: Relations with Russia show signs of maturing

Ireland can play its part, however small that may be, in maintaining peace

Russian and Belarusian tanks drive during joint military drills at Brestsky firing range in Belarus. Picture: Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP

Call it a public relations exercise or point to Ukraine and call it double standards — call it what you like but the decision by the Russian authorities to move planned military drills outside Ireland’s exclusive economic zone is a welcome one.

Hopefully it's a sign of growing confidence and maturity in our foreign policy efforts through the UN Security Council as well as in Irish-Russian relations.