Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has called a mock-up clip on Russian state TV showing a nuclear weapon wiping out Ireland “disturbing” and “a disgrace.”
Minister Ryan also indicated the Russian ambassador in Dublin, Yury Filatov, will be hauled in over it.
The clips were broadcast by the State-owned television channel Russia-1 and introduced by Dmitry Kiselyov, a close associate of Russian president Vladimir Putin.
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Mr Kiselyov speaks of an attack on the “British Isles” as footage plays of the islands of Ireland and Britain being wiped off the map by a nuclear weapon.
Speaking on his way into Cabinet on Tuesday, Minister Ryan said he is looking forward to what Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has to say about the clip.
He said: “it is disturbing, it’s on state television in Russia with the presenter who is said to be close to the (Russian) Government.
“In what world could that be seen as appropriate?
“In what world could that be seen in any way something you would share and show?
“It’s a disgrace and I’m looking forward to hearing what Simon Coveney has to say in terms of what we say about it.”
When asked if Irish officials will be speaking to the Russian ambassador in Dublin about the TV clip, Minister Ryan added: “I’m looking forward to seeing what the Minister of Foreign Affairs has to say and I imagine so.”
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