The embassy noted that they advise citizens to leave Russia due to the closure of the airspace of many countries for its airlines. On the eve of the EU announced a ban on flights for all Russian aircraft through its territory
The US Embassy in Moscow recommended that American citizens leave Russia immediately, relevant statement published on the website of the diplomatic mission.
“More airlines are canceling flights to and from Russia, and many countries have closed their airspace to Russian airlines. US citizens should consider exiting Russia immediately through commercial options still available.
Rosaviatsia, Rostourism and the Foreign Ministry promised to organize the export of Russians from Europe
Earlier, similar recommendations were given to their citizens by the embassies of the Czech Republic, Germany and Finland. They drew the attention of compatriots to the restrictions on the operation of foreign bank cards. Problems arose after Western countries approved another package of sanctions, which provides for the disconnection of individual Russian banks from the SWIFT interbank information exchange system.
The European Union closed its airspace for all aircraft registered in Russia, including private ones, the day before, on February 27. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, explained that due to the sanctions, the planes of Russian airlines will not be able to take off, land or fly through the territory of the EU. In addition, due to hostilities, the airspace of Moldova, parts of Belarus and southern Russian regions are closed.