In a first, European Union shuts airspace to Russian airlines; will fund supplies of weapons to Ukraine

11:50:00 PM, Sunday 27th of February 2022 | in politics

The European Union's chief executive says the 27-nation bloc will close its airspace to Russian airlines, fund supplies of weapons to Ukraine and ban some pro-Kremlin media outlets in response to Russia's invasion. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Sunday that “for the first time ever, the European Union will finance the purchase and delivery of weapons and other equipment to a country that is under attack.”