Russia to Move Planned Military Drills Away From Irish Coast

Russia to Move Planned Military Drills Away From Irish Coast
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting in Moscow, on Jan. 12, 2022. Alexey Nikolsky/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images
Alexander Zhang
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Russia will move its planned military drills outside Ireland’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) following a request from the Irish government, officials from both countries have confirmed.

The planned artillery drills caused considerable controversy in Ireland after it emerged that they were slated to take place in early February about 150 miles in international waters off Ireland’s southwest coast, within its airspace and exclusive economic zone.