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Posted on September 24, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleThe US opposes Russia's UN aviation council bid, citing safety and norm violations at the ICAO meeting in Montreal.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the U.S. opposes Russia's bid to gain election to a U.N. aviation group 36-state governing council.
Russia is urging aviation leaders at the International Civil Aviation Organization gathering this week in Montreal to ease sanctions on spare parts and overflights.
"They are the most aggressive abuser and violator of international agreements and international norms," Duffy told Reuters in a telephone interview. "You have the Russians spoofing GPS, shooting down aircraft. ... How could we let someone come into a world organization that is truly making the airspace more dangerous, not more safe?"
(Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Mark Porter)
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that manages the administration and governance of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, focusing on international air navigation and safety.
Sanctions are restrictive measures imposed by countries or international organizations to influence or change the behavior of a state or entity, often in response to violations of international law or norms.
GPS spoofing is a technique used to deceive GPS receivers by sending false signals, which can mislead navigation systems and potentially cause safety risks in aviation and other sectors.
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