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25 of October, 16:01

Medvedev said the termination of air links with Ukraine
Prime Minister of Russia Medvedev D. A. explained the circumstances of the termination of flights between Russia and Ukraine.

"at the initiative of the Ukrainian government over the flights of all airlines in the Russian Federation and Ukraine. Another brilliant example of the struggle of the Ukrainian superiors with his people: 3 fourths of the passengers were Ukrainians ", - on Sunday.

Ukraine have said before a complete stop of the air of a message from Russia from October 25. The Ukrainian authorities stated that the Agency without explanation has limited the flights of the Ukrainian companies. Before that, the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers has banned a number of Russian airlines to perform flights to Ukraine from October 25 - in response, Russia banned flights by Ukrainian companies. Later the Russian delegation at the talks made a proposal to the aviation authorities of Ukraine to remove all existing limits on direct air mail and in transit for Russian and Ukrainian airlines.

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