The EU has shut its airspace to Russian airlines in response to its “special military operation” in Ukraine since early Thursday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced.
The prohibition would apply to all Russian-owned, registered, or controlled aircraft.
Earlier on Sunday, France also said it would shut down its airspace to Russian airlines and Russian-registered aircraft. French national airline Air France announced on its website to suspend flights to and from Russia, effective from Sunday until further notice, the Xinhua news agency reported.