The Russian government will lift the coronavirus restrictions on flights between Russia and a number of other countries on 9 April, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said.

His remarks came at a meeting with representatives of the faction "United Russia" before the government report in the State Duma, Interfax reported.

According to him, the incidence rate is on the decline, which means it's time to expand the destinations that are available to Russian airlines. “Now they can fly without restrictions to 15 countries, including Qatar, Mexico and some others, and now we are resuming air links with 52 countries, including Argentina, India, China, South Africa and other countries friendly to us,” he said.