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US approves charter flight to Moscow to remove expelled Russian UN diplomats stuck in America after Biden banned all flights to and from Russia
UK Daily Mail ^ | March 05 2022 | NATASHA ANDERSON and JACK WRIGHT FOR DAILYMAIL.COM and REUTERS

Posted on 03/05/2022 1:53:39 PM PST by knighthawk

The United States has approved a flight chartered by Moscow to fly out Russian diplomats who were expelled this week from their posts at the United Nations over U.S. national security concerns and alleged abuse of their privileges of residence.

They've been stuck in America after Joe Biden banned all Russian aircraft from entering the country's airspace.

'This special exception was done in accordance with federal regulations to ensure Russian mission personnel and their families departed by the date we had instructed,' a state department spokesperson said on Saturday.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: airspace; borisandnatasha; flights; russia

1 posted on 03/05/2022 1:53:39 PM PST by knighthawk
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To: knighthawk

Russian diplomats have abused their privileges of residence for decades. Gee, has something changed?


2 posted on 03/05/2022 1:56:08 PM PST by Enterprise
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To: knighthawk

Imagine being “stuck” in America. Cruel and unusual punishment that.


3 posted on 03/05/2022 2:01:49 PM PST by 4Runner
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To: Enterprise

It’s always disappointing when foreign missions do not live up to the lofty standards set by US diplomats.


4 posted on 03/05/2022 2:03:20 PM PST by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: knighthawk

Brandon brainstorm..


5 posted on 03/05/2022 2:24:41 PM PST by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: DesertRhino

You forgot the sarcasm tag


6 posted on 03/05/2022 2:25:36 PM PST by Long Jon No Silver
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To: knighthawk

Just like he did for Americans in Afghanistan


7 posted on 03/05/2022 2:29:57 PM PST by bigbob
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To: DesertRhino
"It’s always disappointing when foreign missions do not live up to the lofty standards set by US diplomats."

I know huh? I mean, the Russians should behave like the beloved Chinese. They are as pure as the wind driven snow.

8 posted on 03/05/2022 2:37:00 PM PST by Enterprise
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To: knighthawk

They should have put them on a fishing trawler to Cuba and let Cuba fly them back to Russia.


9 posted on 03/05/2022 2:43:02 PM PST by Enterprise
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To: Long Jon No Silver

Good point, I thought sarcasm was clearly intended if anyone said the US State department was ever held forth as a positive example! But these days I shouldn’t make such an assumption!


10 posted on 03/05/2022 2:58:58 PM PST by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: knighthawk

Just let them fly their brooms out.


11 posted on 03/05/2022 3:03:20 PM PST by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: knighthawk

Americans used to take tours and long vacations in Russia. They had a cruise industry. The Putin took over.


12 posted on 03/05/2022 3:14:55 PM PST by rrrod (6)
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To: bigbob

How many Americans are still in Afghanistan?


13 posted on 03/05/2022 3:19:01 PM PST by hoe_cake
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To: knighthawk

Just drop them off in Ukraine.


14 posted on 03/05/2022 4:47:32 PM PST by throwthebumsout
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To: throwthebumsout

LOL that would be hilarious.

Put them in a Z marked vehicle.

https://twitter.com/MarQs__/status/1499648943520727042?t=l6bGj6ftL7ZbYt6pWHXMng&s=19


15 posted on 03/05/2022 4:49:42 PM PST by rbmillerjr (Defeating China is impossible without understanding that Russia is our enemy)
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To: knighthawk

W and the 13 Bin Ladens

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2004/07/22/plane-carried-13-bin-ladens/ab154d45-1f4c-42e6-9522-323140d9e405/


16 posted on 03/05/2022 4:52:50 PM PST by combat_boots (God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her. Merry Christmas! )
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To: knighthawk

There are a lot of Americans in Russia.


17 posted on 03/05/2022 6:34:27 PM PST by Basket_of_Deplorables (Putin is behaving rationally. The war is on Biden and Obama.)
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