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Canada along with 32 other nations are blocking Russian aircraft from entering airspace

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In response to the Russian leadership’s Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Government of Canada, United States and the European Union (EU) have decided to close their respective airspaces to all Russian flights and aircraft operators.

Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, announced that the Government of Canada is closing Canada’s airspace to all Russian aircraft operators.

“All of Canada is united in its outrage of President Putin’s aggression against Ukraine. In response, we have closed Canadian airspace to Russian-owned or operated aircraft. The Government of Canada condemns Russia’s aggressive actions, and we will continue to take action to stand with Ukraine,” said Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport.

The Government of Canada is prohibiting the operation of Russian-owned, chartered or operated aircraft in Canadian airspace, including in the airspace above Canada’s territorial waters. This airspace closure became effective February 27, 2022 and will remain until further notice.

“Canada will continue to do everything it can against the Russian regime’s aggression. We are united with our allies in our unwavering support to Ukraine and are working to bring this unprovoked war to an end,” said Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

As well, Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission announced this past Sunday that the EU plans to send military aid and weapons to Ukraine, plus ban some pro-Russia media outlets.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration orders come into effect by end of day on Wednesday. The U.S. say they will suspend all aircraft owned, certified, operated, registered, chartered, leased, or controlled for or on behalf of a person who is a Russian citizen.

As of March 2, 2022, 32 countries have closed their airspace to Russia.

In addition to the airspace ban the Canadian government includes a levy of sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin Russia by Canada that are described by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as “severe” and “co-ordinated”, as well as a move by several North American and European countries to cut off some Russian banks from the essential SWIFT financial communications system.

Canadian sanctions related to Russia were imposed under the Special Economic Measures Act in order to respond to the gravity of Russia’s violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, and grave human rights violations that have been committed in Russia.

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