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Russia Restricts Flights of Airlines of 36 Countries in Response to Bans on Air Travels
Russia Restricts Flights of Airlines of 36 Countries in Response to Bans on Air Travels
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Over the weekend, Western countries initiated new sanctions against Russia in connection with the Russian operation in Ukraine. European Union banned any... 28.02.2022, Sputnik International
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Russia, as a response to a ban the European states placed on the operation of flights of Russian aircraft, has limited the operation of flights via the airlines of 36 states, the Federal Air Transport Agency said.As specified, the restrictions will affect the air carriers of the following countries: Austria, Albania, Anguilla, Belgium, Bulgaria, British Virgin Islands, Great Britain, Hungary, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Denmark (+ Greenland, Faroe Islands, Territorial Sea), Jersey, Ireland, Iceland , Spain, Italy, Canada, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Finland, France, Croatia, Czech Republic, Sweden and Estonia.Flights from these countries can be performed with a special permit issued by the Federal Air Transport Agency or the Russian Foreign Ministry.On 21 February, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees recognizing the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics and on 24 February Russia launched a military operation to demilitarize Ukraine. In an address to citizens, Putin said that the circumstances "require decisive and immediate action," as the Donbass republics asked for help.In turn, the Russian Defence Ministry stressed that the Russian Armed Forces did not launch any strikes on the cities of Ukraine: military infrastructure was disabled by high-precision means.Earlier, EU countries initiated new sanctions against Moscow in connection with the Russian operation in Ukraine. The EU banned has Russian aircraft from landing, taking off, or flying over its EU in addition to banning European companies from supplying civil aircraft and spare parts to Russia. The bloc has also banned operations related to the management of reserves and assets of the Central Bank of Russia. EU states will be able to conduct transactions with the Bank of Russia if it is "strictly necessary" to ensure financial stability.
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Russia Restricts Flights of Airlines of 36 Countries in Response to Bans on Air Travels
13:04 GMT 28.02.2022 (Updated: 14:04 GMT 28.02.2022) Over the weekend, Western countries initiated new sanctions against Russia in connection with the Russian operation in Ukraine. European Union banned any Russian aircraft from landing, taking off or flying over the territory of the EU.
Russia, as a response to a ban the European states placed on the operation of flights of Russian aircraft, has limited the operation of flights via the airlines of 36 states, the Federal Air Transport Agency said.
"In accordance with the norms of international law, as a response to the ban of European states on the operation of flights of civil aircraft operated by Russian air carriers and / or registered in Russia, a restriction has been introduced on the operation of flights by the air carriers of 36 states," the message says.
As specified, the restrictions will affect the air carriers of the following countries: Austria, Albania, Anguilla, Belgium, Bulgaria, British Virgin Islands, Great Britain, Hungary, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Denmark (+ Greenland, Faroe Islands, Territorial Sea), Jersey, Ireland, Iceland , Spain, Italy, Canada, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Finland, France, Croatia, Czech Republic, Sweden and Estonia.
Flights from these countries can be performed with a special permit issued by the Federal Air Transport Agency or the Russian Foreign Ministry.
On 21 February, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees recognizing the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics and on 24 February Russia launched a military operation to demilitarize Ukraine. In an address to citizens, Putin said that the circumstances "require decisive and immediate action," as the
Donbass republics asked for help.
In turn, the Russian Defence Ministry stressed that the Russian Armed Forces did not launch any strikes on the cities of Ukraine: military infrastructure was disabled by high-precision means.
Earlier, EU countries initiated new sanctions against Moscow in connection with the Russian operation in Ukraine. The EU banned has Russian aircraft from landing, taking off, or flying over its EU in addition to banning European companies from supplying civil aircraft and spare parts to Russia. The bloc has also banned operations related to the management of reserves and assets of the Central Bank of Russia. EU states will be able to conduct transactions with the Bank of Russia if it is "strictly necessary" to ensure financial stability.
