VOICED : Turistas rusos son evacuados en vuelos chárter desde Cuba

Over 900 Russian tourists flew back from Varadero, Cuba, due to international sanctions on Russian flights following the invasion of Ukraine. Many had to cut their vacations short, losing money in the process. Cuban media reported that 5,570 Russians would return via Nordwind charter flights. Regular flights by Nordwind, Aeroflot, and Azur Air were suspended. Additionally, a group of tourists from the Dominican Republic, where over 14,000 Russians and 1,900 Ukrainians were stranded, also returned. Dominican authorities ensured accommodation for these tourists until a solution for their return was found.

Why did over 900 Russian tourists have to return from Varadero, Cuba?

• Because their visas expired

• Because of international sanctions on Russian flights

• Due to a health emergency

• Due to a natural disaster

What did Cuban officials announce regarding Russian tourists in Cuba?

• They would receive compensation

• They would return on charter flights

• They would be accommodated indefinitely

• They would be deported

Which airlines suspended their ticket sales and regular flights to Cuba?

• Lufthansa and British Airways

• Emirates and Qatar Airways

• American Airlines and Delta

• Nordwind, Aeroflot, and Azur Air

How many Russian tourists were stranded in the Dominican Republic?

• 1,900

• 5,570

• 900

• Over 14,000

What did Dominican authorities do for the stranded tourists?

• Ensured their accommodation

• Provided free flights back home

• Offered them jobs

• Gave them financial aid