The Fishermen’s Revolt Against Russia

Irish fishermen succeeded where Ireland’s government had failed. In January last year, the Russian Navy brushed aside pleas from Dublin by announcing a major military exercise slap bang in the middle of Ireland’s fishing grounds.

The country’s fishermen had other ideas: they refused to leave waters to the south of the country and maintained a round-the-clock presence, thus preventing the Russian warships from carrying out the drill.

Read the Full Article at The Center for European Policy Analysis