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EU and NATO member Bulgaria has closed its airspace to Russian aircraft in
solidarity with Ukraine and because of the intensification of fighting with
Russian troops in that country. The flight ban came into effect on the night
from Friday to Saturday and will affect all aircraft with licenses issued by
the Russian Federation, the Bulgarian Ministry of Transport said.
 
The country forbids the departure, landing and overflying of Russian aircraft.
The airspace over Bulgarian territorial waters is also blocked for them.
 
British Transport Minister Grant Shapps announced on Twitter on Friday that no
Russian private jets are allowed to fly or land in British airspace with
immediate effect. "Putin's actions are illegal and anyone who takes advantage
of Russian aggression in Ukraine is not welcome here. I have tightened our ban
in the UK so that no Russian private jet can fly or land in British airspace -
effective immediately."
 
Russia has banned British airlines from landing at airports in the country or
from entering Russian airspace. That move came after London previously banned
Russian airline Aeroflot from accessing British airspace. Poland and the Czech
Republic have also announced that Russian airlines are no longer welcome.

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