Russian nuke triad on high alert, flights from 36 countries banned

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Moscow

Russia's nuclear triad was put on high alert amid negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow in the Gomel region of Belarus, the Russian Defence Ministry confirmed on Monday, according to RT (Russia Today).

The ministry said the move was made in accordance with the order issued by President Vladimir Putin on Sunday. Putin cited “illegitimate sanctions” against Russia and “aggressive statements” by Western officials, without elaborating.

In another development on Monday, Russia banned flights for airlines from 36 countries in retaliatory move against EU airspace ban.

These restrictions will affect airlines from Britain, Germany, Spain, Italy, Canada and Portugal, among others, reported Xinhua.

Meanwhile, the regional governor of Ukraine’s Kharkiv said Russian shelling has killed at least 11 civilians in the city.

"The Russian enemy is bombing residential areas," Oleg Sinegubov, wrote on the Telegram messaging app, saying, "As a result of the bombardments that are ongoing, we cannot call on the emergency services... currently there are 11 dead and dozens wounded"