Belgium and Wales will go to neutral Russia to face Belarus in World Cup qualifying games because of travel sanctions imposed after a commercial passenger flight was diverted to Minsk.

Axar.az reports citing foreign media that UEFA said Saturday the city of Kazan will stage Belarus' “home” games against Wales on Sept. 5 and Belgium on Sept. 8. Belgium leads the five-team group.

The European Union imposed limits on airspace to punish Belarus for diverting a Lithuania-bound flight to Mink in May to detain an opposition activist.