The Yantar being shadowed by the frigate HMS Somerset of the Royal Navy and tracked by RAF planes while off the coast of Scotland.
The British Government claims the vessel has the capacity to interfere with subsea cables that connect Europe to North America.
On its current trajectory, the Yantar is likely to soon arrive in Ireland’s territorial waters.
Conor Gallagher, (The Irish Times) and Commander Caoimhin MacUnfraidh (Irish Navy ret.) join Pat Kenny to discuss the situation.
Credit to : Newstalk