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Old 23rd Apr 2023, 19:08
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Russian special flight squadron

Looking at Flight Radar 24 I noticed a Russian Il96 heading across the Atlantic.
it came up as Russian Special Flight Squadron VKO- JFK.
I presume it is not commercial and with current sanctions on Russia am I right in thinking it must be related to United Nations?
any thoughts o wise ones.
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Old 23rd Apr 2023, 21:04
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Unless it's some 'special' flight, as you surmise a UN diplomat related flight, or even just a run of the mill resupply for the embassy and/or consulate.
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That plane just landed in new york...

That plane just landed in new york...
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Big aircraft; how many 'diplomats' could be carried on that I wonder.
I remember the tale of when one arrived at the Farnborough Air Show; when it departed it took out far fewer personnel than had arrived in it; where did they all go I wonder?

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That plane just landed in New York...
Lavrov attending UN.
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