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German airspace is to be closed to Russian airlines such as Aeroflot
Photo: Maxim Shemetov / REUTERS
In the conflict with Russia, the federal government is preparing to block German airspace for Russian aircraft.
Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing supports the closure and has ordered everything to be prepared for it, his ministry said.
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