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Russia starts stripping jetliners for parts as sanctions bite

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Russia's flagship airline Aeroflot is seen on an Airbus A320 in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, Sept 26, 2017. (Reuters)

* This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russian airlines, including state-controlled Aeroflot, are stripping jetliners to secure spare parts they can no longer buy abroad because of Western sanctions, four industry sources told Reuters.

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