EU shuts airspace to Russian airlines; will buy Ukraine arms

European Union To Finance Weapons For Ukraine, Shuts Airspace To Russian Planes

Announcing a series of measures against Russia, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc was taking the unprecedented step of financing arms to Ukraine.

EU shuts airspace to Russian airlines

The European Union agreed Sunday to close its airspace to Russian airlines, spend hundreds of millions of euros on buying weapons for Ukraine and ban some pro-Kremlin media outlets in its latest response to Russia's invasion, EU officials said.

EU to supply arms to Ukraine, shut airspace to Russia

Brussels, Feb 27 (Prensa Latina) The European Union (EU) on Sunday announced a new package of sanctions against Russia for its military operations in Ukraine, including to send weapons to Kyiv and close airspace for Russian planes.

EU Shuts Airspace To Russian Airlines, Will Buy Ukraine Arms

The European Union is closing its airspace to Russian airlines, and spending hundreds of millions of dollars to supply weapons to Ukraine.

EU shuts airspace to Russian airlines, will buy Ukraine arms

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says the bloc's 27 foreign ministers greenlighted the support and that the actions would take effect within hours.

EU Shuts Airspace to Russian Airlines, Will Buy Ukraine Arms

It would mark the first time the 27-nation bloc finances the purchase and delivery of weapons and equipment to a country under attack.