Russia to lift flight restrictions on friendly countries including Pakistan

Russia is planning to lift flight restrictions 52 countries after April 9. Russia plans to reduce restriction to slow the spread of COVID-19, said Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

Russia plans to resume flights to and from Argentina, South Africa and other “friendly countries”, Mishustin said, meaning those that have not joined the latest wave of Western sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a “special operation” to demilitarise its neighbour.

Russia imposed broad travel restrictions at the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, many of which remain in force, but has gradually expanded the list of countries deemed safe for air travel.

Other countries with which Russia will resume flights after April 9 include Algeria, China, Lebanon, Peru, and Pakistan, Russia’s coronavirus task force said.

Mishustin also said Russia would be lifting restrictions on travel across the land border between Russia and China.