Despite sanctions imposed in 2022 after the invasion of Ukraine, imported parts continued to reach Russian airlines through intermediary countries, a report says
The statement was made after a visit by the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, to the facilities of the United Aircraft Corporation. The airline currently flies Boeing 737 and Embraer E-Jets
Ambassador Bernard Jorg Leopold de Garcia Klingle stated in an interview that more than 60% of the company's jet parts are manufactured abroad and subject to sanctions. Country has supported Russia in the invasion of Ukraine
Belarus' state-owned airline has suffered restrictions imposed by the West, most recently for transporting immigrants in order to destabilize European nations