The Epoch Times 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.
Irish fishermen had planned to travel to the area to disrupt the Russian naval plans in a bid to protect their fishing stock…
