Russia officially resumes international flights

Russia resumed international air travel on Saturday, more than four months after restrictions were imposed amid coronavirus pandemic.

Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport was first in country to restart international services.

Long lines of passengers were seen waiting to check-in as flights resumed at Russia's busiest airport.

Ahe of resumption, authorities anunced that unrestricted travel would restart on August 1 to three nations: United Kingdom, Turkey and Tanzania.

Flights to or countries were also operating under special rules.

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