There has been no notable change in standards, according to data from the national regulator Western sanctions have had no notable impact on flight safety in Russian civil aviation, the Kommersant newspaper has reported, citing data from the nation’s air safety watchdog over the past five years.

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Ambassador Lynne Tracy’s public statements have drawn sharp rebukes from the Kremlin US ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy has argued that the Kremlin shouldn’t use the term “Anglo-Saxons” to describe American and British leadership, as the US is “enriched” by immigrants. Tracy’s tenure in Moscow has already proven contentious, with Russia’s Foreign Ministry accusing her…