There are no plans to expel Russian Ambassador Yury Filatov from Ireland, the Foreign Minister said yesterday.
But Simon Coveney indicated he is “willing to go further” and expel more Kremlin diplomats. The follows Russia imposing a travel ban on 52 Irish politicians this week including Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Tanaiste Leo Varadkar.
Mr Filatov was summoned to the Department of Foreign Affairs earlier this week but Mr Coveney dismissed calls for him to be given the boot, arguing that diplomatic channels should be kept open. He said: “Wars end because people talk to each other.
