Posted 25 февраля 2022,, 06:27

Published 25 февраля 2022,, 06:27

Modified 24 декабря 2022,, 22:38

Updated 24 декабря 2022,, 22:38

Moscow threatened London with retaliatory steps for sanctions against Aeroflot

Moscow threatened London with retaliatory steps for sanctions against Aeroflot

25 февраля 2022, 06:27
Rosaviatsia has sent a notice to the UK aviation authorities about the need to comply with the provisions of the agreement on air traffic. The agency warned that Russia would retaliate with mirror steps for the restrictions imposed by Britain on Aeroflot.

According to the Federal Air Transport Agency, on Friday, February 25, British airlines scheduled 70 transit flights in the airspace of the Russian Federation and two flights on the London-Moscow route.

It's worth reminding that on the eve of the British authorities announced the next package of anti-Russian sanctions, which affected, among other things, the flights of the Russian air carrier Aeroflot.

Earlier it was reported that the United Kingdom threatened Russia with "unprecedented sanctions" in the event of a military aggression against Kiev. In addition, the United Kingdom intends to provide military assistance to Ukraine.

Early on the morning of February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a video address to the nation, announced the start of a military special operation in the Donbass, after which reports began to come in of explosions in major cities of Ukraine.

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