‘Cyprus cannot replace Russians despite sanctions’ – ambassador

Cyprus’ tourism industry is eagerly awaiting to welcome Russians to the island, as stakeholders reap the consequences of anti-Russian sanctions, according to Moscow’s ambassador to Nicosia Murat Zyazikov.

In an interview to Russian TASS News Agency carried by CAN on Monday, Zyazikov said Cypriots were left “astonished” after the government adopted anti-Russian sanctions and a ban on direct air links with Russia.

“For decades, the hotel industry in Cyprus had got used to Russians...