Russia suspends flights to Georgia after violent clashes
Russian President Vladimir Putin has temporarily banned Russian airlines from flying to Georgia following a spate of violent unrest in the country, BBC reported.
He signed the decree - which will be implemented from 8 July - on Friday. Moscow will also recommend that Russian travel agencies suspend all tours to neighboring Georgia.
It came after some 240 people were hurt a day earlier in protests that were ignited by the appearance of a Russian MP in Georgia's parliament. Protesters stormed the parliament in the capital, Tbilisi, and police used rubber bullets and tear gas in an attempt to disperse them.
The speaker of Georgia's parliament, Irakli Kobakhidze, has resigned following the violence. He faced a fierce backlash for inviting Mr Gavrilov to give the speech.