About the solution EU close the sky for Russian aircraft said Ursula von der Leyen, head of the European Commission.
Earlier, our publication reported that a journalist from the German TV channel ARD announced decision member countries EU close the airspace over Europe for Russian airlines on his Twitter, referring to an informed source
This measure can apply to any aircraft that are related to Russia, reports her words. RIA News:
“We are closing airspace to Russians. We are proposing a ban on all Russian-owned, Russian-registered, and Russian-controlled aircraft. These aircraft will not be able to land, take off, or fly over European Union territory. This will apply to any aircraft: personal, charter or otherwise under the control of a Russian entity or private person.”
The European Commission also proposed to ban all transactions with the Central Bank and freeze its assets in the European Union. Important Russian banks will be disconnected from the SWIFT system.
According to von der Leyen, the “Kremlin media machine” will be banned in the EU: RT, Sputnik and their subsidiaries is an unprecedented step, the head of the commission notes. Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, said at a press conference that today EU foreign ministers will give “political approval to the package of measures described by President Leyen.” Adding: “This will pave the way for the rapid adoption of all necessary acts.”
Earlier, our publication reported that a journalist from the German TV channel ARD announced decision member countries EU close the airspace over Europe for Russian airlines on his Twitter, referring to an informed source
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