
Slovakia allows in Russian plane with nuclear fuel
Bratislava (AFP) March 1, 2022 - A Russian cargo plane carrying nuclear fuel landed in Slovakia on Tuesday, the EU member said, marking an exception to the ban on Russian aircraft in EU airspace.
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Bratislava (AFP) March 1, 2022 - A Russian cargo plane carrying nuclear fuel landed in Slovakia on Tuesday, the EU member said, marking an exception to the ban on Russian aircraft in EU airspace.
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