Russia closes airspace for airlines from the Czech Republic, Prague responds in a mirror image – ČT24 – Czech Television
“In connection with the unfriendly decisions of the aviation authorities of Bulgaria, Poland and the Czech Republic, from 26 February 2022, from 15:00 Moscow time (13:00 CET), flight restrictions are imposed on the air carriers of these countries and / or registered companies (companies). to places in Russia, including transit flights through Russian airspace, “Interfax quoted the office as saying.
“Flights from these countries can only be made on the basis of a special permit issued by Russia or the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” the office added.
No Russian planes in Czech airspace
Prague immediately responded to Moscow’s move by completely banning Russian aircraft from entering Czech airspace. “Since midnight (on Sunday, editor’s note) no flight over Czech territory will be possible for aircraft of Russian carriers, “confirmed the Czech Ministry of Transport Martin Kupka (ODS).
“Already on Wednesday, we stopped issuing permits for non-scheduled flights, then we closed the air transport for take-offs and landings, and from midnight we also close the airspace,” he said, adding that the ministry could no longer take any further measures in air transport.
In land transport, the resort is not going to take any steps, the direct railway connection between the Czech Republic in Russia has not been working for several years.
The sky over the Baltic is also being closed to Russian planes
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have agreed in principle to close their airspace to Russian aircraft, Lithuanian Transport Minister Marius Skuodis said in the meantime. “From the morning, we are preparing documents for our government, which they will vote on. Our plan is to take this step together, “Skuodis wrote on Facebook.
The United Kingdom banned the aircraft of the Russian airline Aeroflot from landing on its territory with immediate effect on Thursday. In response, Moscow banned British airlines from entering Russian airspace, which is important for flights between Europe and Asia.
Medvedev threatened to nationalize the property
Former Russian President and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, now vice chairman of the Security Council, has warned that Russia could seize the assets of businesses and citizens of the United States, European Union countries and other states in the sanctions sector. According to him, it would be a mirror reaction to the steps that Western states could decide to take.
“(We will answer) by seizing the funds of foreigners and foreign companies in Russia according to the old principle,” Medvedev wrote on the social network VKontaktě. “And maybe by nationalizing the property of people who are registered in non-friendly jurisdictions. Such as the USA, the EU states and a number of countries in the Anglo-Saxon world that agree, “Medvedev quoted TASS as saying.
He called Friday’s decision to suspend Russia’s membership in the Council of Europe as unfair. “The Council of Europe and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe have suspended Russia’s membership. A terrible injustice, “he wrote. He noted, however, that this was a good opportunity for Russia to “slam the door” behind it and restore a number of important institutes, such as the death penalty in the event of serious crimes.