The Russian ambassador to Ireland, Yury Filatov, has defended his Government’s military movements planned for Irish economic waters.
The ambassador said it was just “routine training” that had been conducted in “this area of the Atlantic” for many years, even though this is the first time it has been in Irish waters.
Mr Filatov also promised that the military manoeuvres are “not in any way a threat to Ireland” or anybody else.
