Russia is planning to hold live-fire naval drills off the Irish coast next month, with Dublin saying the ships are 'not welcome' (file image, Russian ships near Saint Petersburg last year)
* Russia will hold live-fire naval drills in February around 150 miles off the Irish coast, Dublin has revealed
* Ireland says exercise, which is outside its territorial waters but within economic zone, is 'not welcome'
* Drill forms part of wider Russian exercises in Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterranean, North Sea and Sea of Okhotsk
* Comes amid troop build-up near Ukraine that has sparked fears of a war in Europe and an East-West standoff
* UK and US have today begun withdrawing embassy staff from Ukraine as fears of a Russian attack grow
Russia will hold live-fire naval drills off the coast of Ireland next month, Moscow has announced amid rapidly escalating tensions with the West.
Battleships will take part in sea drills around 150 miles off Ireland's southwest coast, within the country's 'exclusive economic zone' but outside its territorial waters.
Foreign Minister Simon Coveney revealed on Monday that Russia informed Ireland about the drills at the weekend, saying the warships are 'not welcome' but his country 'doesn't have the power to stop this from happening'.
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WNU Editor: Here is the easy prediction. The Russian navy is not going to cancel these exercises.
Russian Navy To Stage Exercises Off The Coast Of Ireland Next Month
Russian naval exercises off Ireland's coast 'not welcome,' says Foreign Minister -- CNN
Russian ships off Ireland coast are 'not welcome' -- BBC
Russian naval exercises near Irish coast 'not welcome,' official says -- The Hill
Russia will stage 'unwelcome' live-fire naval drills off coast of Ireland -- FOX News
Ireland protests about Russian warship plan -- RT
Why are Russian naval and air forces setting up off the Irish coast? -- RTE
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