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China is closing its airspace to Russian Boeing and Airbus aircraft. This was
reported by the Russian news agency RBK. The legal status of the aircraft has
become very uncertain due to Western sanctions against Russia.
 
Many of the planes were owned by Western leasing companies. They withdrew from
Russia, but Moscow refused to surrender the aircraft. It registered them in
their own country. This shift means that Russia can no longer present the
correct papers to the Chinese authorities.
 
Due to the sanctions, Russia also no longer receives parts to maintain the
aircraft.

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