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The air traffic restrictions extended beyond Moscow, affecting Sochi, Kazan, Kirov, Nizhnekamsk, Kaluga, Volgograd, Saratov, Samara, Ivanovo, Yaroslavl, Tambov and other cities. In addition, over 30 cities in the central part of Russia experienced internet disruptions.

Airlines including Aeroflot, Rossiya, Pobeda, S7, Ural Airlines, Nordwind, NordStar and Azur Air announced flight consolidations or cancellations.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

But look on the bright side, Russia: At least it saved passengers from foolishly getting on a plane in Russia, the airworthiness of which is dubious at best these days.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Also probably saved some pollution.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Good point, though I somehow suspect that isn't a major Russian priority in general.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Rich people in US fly private....

Fuck Russia but wtf is this even supposed to mean?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Russia is a petrostate the shaky economy of which is notoriously reliant on keeping oil and gas flowing. I have no idea why you're bringing the US into this - I certainly didn't.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

US is number 1 oil producer and exporter?

You responded to a non sequitur with another non sequitur to which I added context.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Yes and? I don't think the US have environmentalism as a priority right now either and for much the same reasons, but that wasn't the country being talked about in this thread.