Charles Bridge in PraguePRAGUE, Feb 27Czech Airlines has suspended its flights from Prague to Moscow until March 6, said company spokeswoman Vladimir Dufkova. Prague. Our further actions depend on the position of the Russian aviation authorities. We are ready to restore flights on this route in a short time,» Dufkova said. On Saturday, the head of the Czech Ministry of Transport, Martin Kupka, told reporters that at midnight Ukraine will be completely closed to Russian airlines, including flights over Czech territory. Also on Saturday, Russia restricted flights to the Russian Federation of airlines from Bulgaria, Poland and the Czech Republic due to unfriendly decisions of the aviation authorities of these countries. On February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees recognizing the sovereignty of the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics, and on February 24, the Russian Federation launched a special military operation to demilitarize Ukraine. In response, Western countries began a new round of the sanctions spiral, which has been unwinding since 2014. Several of the largest banks in the Russian Federation, including Sberbank and VTB, fell under the new restrictions. A number of state-owned companies found it difficult to attract foreign capital. Sanctions have been imposed on the supply of high-tech products to Russia. Germany has stopped certification of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. Britain closed flights for Aeroflot. Russian authorities said they had prepared a plan of action in advance in case of a new wave of sanctions and would provide any necessary support to businesses that fell under the restrictions, ensuring the smooth operation of the economy. The Russian authorities are also working on retaliatory measures, but the details are not yet known.
