The EU for the first time buys weapons for Ukraine, with Russia showing teeth: Stops media and territory flights

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The European Union is increasing its support for Ukraine, and has in parallel increased sanctions against Russia. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at a news conference with EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell announced that for the first time, the EU will buy weapons for Ukraine and send it there.

For the first time, The EU will finance the purchase and delivery of weapons and equipment to an attacked country. We are also strengthening our sanctions against the Kremlin”, Ursula von der Leyeen reported.

She praised Ukrainian President Volodyyr Zelensky, who said it was an inspiration for the entire EU.

“We welcome with open arms those who must flee Putin's bombings”, the president of the European Commission said.

“S first, we are closing EU airspace for Russian-owned aircraft, registered Russian or controlled by Russia. They will not be able to land, rise or fly over EU territory. Including private oligarch planes”, she said, among other things.

As part of the following sanctions is the ban on Putin media in Europe.

The state companies Russia Today and Sputnik and their subsidiarys,
They will no longer be able to spread their lies to justify Putin's war. We are developing tools to prevent their toxic and harmful deinformation in Europe”, the EC president said.

EU sanctions also hit the Putin associate, the regime of Alexander Lucas in Belarus.

“3, we will target the next aggressor in this war, Lucasenko's regime, with a new package of sanctions, hitting their most important sectors. All these measures come at the top of the strong package presented yesterday, agreed by our international partners”, Ursula von der Leyeen said.