Russia has closed its airspace to all carriers connected to 36 nations.
The decision was made by Russia's civil aviation authority on Monday in retaliation for several European nations restricting Russian access to their airspace.The nations affected will include Britain, Germany, Spain, Italy, and Canada, according to the agency.The European Union announced on Sunday that it was banning all Russian aircraft from its airspace.
This ban came after several members of the EU, including Finland, Denmark, Germany, Italy, and France, decided individually to restrict Russian access to their airspace.The airspace ban is just one of several restricting Russian access to international resources. The EU and the United States have rolled out a series of sanctions against Russian banks and leaders.
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