Duma Approves "Wet Lease" to Counter Sanctions on Russian Airlines

Russia's State Duma approves "wet lease" law for airlines, addressing aircraft shortages caused by sanctions. The law allows Russian airlines to lease foreign planes complete with crews for international flights, a move seen as crucial to maintaining air travel amid Western sanctions. Aviation expert Grigory Pomerantsev supports the measure, calling it an effective solution to access new aircraft and components. The head of Rostec, Sergey Chemezov, explained that this is a step towards replacing the 200 foreign aircraft expected to be decommissioned by 2030. The video highlights the impact of sanctions and Russia's response, including the upcoming production of domestic aircraft like the MS-21 and Sukhoi Superjet New.