Vladimir Putin plans to make an air bypass of approximately 5,000 kilometersto get to Budapest to a summit meeting with Donald Trumpsince the airspace EU remains closed to Russian aircraft.
In practice this means a route through Turkeyfurther south of Greecethen exit to Strait of Otranto and arrival at Hungary through Bosnia and Herzegovina And Serbiathat is, for the territories of countries outside the European Union.
An alternative route through Belarus And Polandhowever Warsaw would not allow the Russian aircraft to fly over. For its part, the Russian side also does not consider the Polish sky as a reliable option.
Putin’s 5,000 km Detour to Hungary
Vladimir Putin will take a 5,000 km detour to reach Budapest for a summit with Donald Trump, as EU airspace remains closed to Russian aircraft.
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Regarding Hungaryit is technically an EU country, but reports claim Victor Orban not inclined to “follow instructions”» from Brussels on similar issues. Hungary named joint choice Vladimir Putin And Donald Trump as the optimal platform for organizing such a meeting.
Both leaders, according to sources, consider Orban their personal friend and are confident that he will truly “neutral» a meeting place for the leaders of the world’s two largest nuclear powers.
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