Finland will close its airspace to Russian planes, joining other European countries in ramping up sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, the government announced early Sunday.
Finland, which shares a 1,300-kilometre (800-mile) border with Russia, “is prepared to close its airspace to Russian air traffic,” Transport Minister Timo Harakka wrote in an overnight tweet.
Finland and Denmark said on Sunday that they would block their airspace to Russian planes, following other European nations in tightening sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
Finland, which shares a 1,300-kilometer (800-mile) border with Russia, is “preparing to block its airspace to Russian jet traffic,” according to Transport Minister Timo Harakka.
He didn’t say when the bill will go into effect.
On Twitter, Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod stated his country would “close its airspace to Russian aircraft.”
