An RA-89075 Ir Aero Russia Superjet 95-LR-100 and an RA-89085 Sukhoi OKB Russia Superjet 100-95B were seen flying in opposite directions around Turkey at around 12.20am. The two Russian registered jets were travelling at between 452.6 and 392.5 nautical miles per hour respectively.<\/p>\n
@CivMilAirshared screenshots showing the two Kremlin-backed jets flying over Turkey.<\/p>\n
They said: \"Meanwhile, not avoiding Turkish airspace... 2 x Russian registered jets.<\/p>\n
\"Turkey - the ONLY@NATOmember country that still allows Russian registered aircraft to come & go freely.\"<\/p>\n
In comparison, the UK clamped down on Russian aircraft shortly after Vladimir Putin launched the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n
JUST IN:Ukraine's bid to join EU could take up to 20 years as calls for alternative alliance made<\/p>\n
Writing on Twitter on February 25, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: \"Putins actions are unlawful and anyone benefiting from Russias aggression in Ukraine is not welcome here.\"<\/p>\n
The Welwyn Hatfield MP added: \"Ive strengthened our ban in the UK so that no Russian private jet can fly in UK airspace, or touchdown effective immediately.\"<\/p>\n
Another separate post highlighted how a US Air Force aircraft flew over Bulgaria to avoid Turkey's airspace.<\/p>\n
The RQ-4 Global Hawk could be seen moving away from Turkey while flying over neighbouring Greece as it moved towards the Balkan EU member state.<\/p>\n
However, Turkey has described the invasion as a \"war\" and blocked Russian warships from the Black Sea.<\/p>\n
Ankara has also frustrated Kyiv by refusing to sanction the invaders.<\/p>\n
According to the Washington Post, Turkey hopes to encourage sanctioned Russian oligarchs to plough their wealth into Turkeys tanking economy and continue importing Russian oil.<\/p>\n
However, Ankara announced that Turkish air space had been closed to military and civilian planes carrying troops from Russia to Syria in April.<\/p>\n
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