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Russia closes airspace to British planes after UK's ban on Aeroflot

Russia closes airspace to British planes after UK's ban on Aeroflot

The UK banned the Russian carrier's flights in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The logo of Russia's flagship airline Aeroflot is seen on an Airbus A320-200 in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, September 26, 2017. (Photo: Reuters) The logo of Russia's flagship airline Aeroflot is seen on an Airbus A320-200 in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, September 26, 2017. (Photo: Reuters)

Following the UK's ban on Russian airline Aeroflot, Russia banned all British airlines from landing at its airports or crossing its airspace, the country's state civil aviation regulator said on Friday. The UK banned the Russian carrier's flights in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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