The Department of Foreign Affairs has raised concerns with Russian authorities over their naval exercises off the coast of Cork.
Cork TD and Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney will tell his EU colleagues about Russia's plans when they meet today in Brussels.
Minister Simon Coveney has confirmed Russian naval exercises are due to take place in early February around 240 kilometres off the south west coast
in Ireland's territorial waters.
Under international law, states are allowed carry out naval exercises in another state's Exclusive Economic Zone and the Irish Aviation Authority was informed.
