Two Ukrainian airlines will fall under the Russian "mirror" of punishment in response to the ban of flights in the country of the Russian airlines, as soon as Russia will receive official confirmation of this step, said the head of Ministry of transport of Russia Maxim Sokolov.

"We currently have received no official explanation or official prohibitions from Ukraine, but as soon as We get them, We will introduce retaliatory measures, and Two Ukrainian airlines will not be allowed to fly to the site of Russia ", - said Sokolov in the program "Vesti on the first day weekend" Sergei Brilev at TV-channel

He said that about 70% of passengers who flew from Russia to Ukraine and back, are residents of Ukraine and Russia which came to the capital of Russia was often followed in the European Union and other countries of the world.

"This measure the Ukrainian authorities are forcing people, in the 1st turn, its Residents transport in such isolation, even within Europe, because it will seriously decrease the mobility of people, mobility of Ukrainian Citizens," - said Sokolov.

the head of the Ministry added that from the perspective of passengers, the introduction of such punishments aviation authorities of Ukraine "absolutely ill-considered step" that will lead to losses not only for Russian airlines, but the most important aviation business in Ukraine.

"If this situation will continue to evolve because of the Ukrainian authorities, then ultimately this will lead to a complete degradation of aeronautical messages (in Ukraine) ", - He said.

before the last working day of the week, the Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk said that the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, according to the decision of the Council, adopted an opinion on a ban of flights to the Ukraine to Russian airlines, and among them organizations "Aeroflot" and " Transaero ".

in addition, according to the press service of the government, Ukraine prohibit the transit flights of the Russian airlines through the territory of Ukraine, " If they contain military goods, dual-use or Russian military manpower ".

sections: Politics