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Ukraine bans Russian airlines as part of war sanctions

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk {PHOTO/ COURTESY}

Ukraine is banning flights by Russian airlines from Oct. 25 as part of a wave of sanctions against Russia over its support for separatists in the east of the country, the government said on Friday.

Kiev said last week it was imposing restrictions on more than 90 companies or groups, mostly from Russia, and including airlines Transaero and Aeroflot the national flag carrier.

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