As Russia’s offensive in Ukraine entered the fourth day on Sunday, Reuters reported citing an official that the European Union (EU) could ban Russian flights from its airspace.
If the ban takes effect, Russia would face a total airspace closure to its west.
Although a decision in the matter is yet to finalised by the EU, as many as 13 countries have so far banned Russian flights from their airspace.
Finland, which borders Russia, and Belgium said on Sunday that it has closed its airspace for Russian planes.