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NEWS EU countries ban Russia from airspace amid Ukraine war By  Ben Kesslen February 26, 2022   2:55pm     Updated Russian planes are barred from the United Kingdom, Poland, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Romania, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Slovenia. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett MORE ON: UKRAINE WAR Video shows Ukrainians confronting Russian tanks with their bodies ‘Can I tow you back to Russia?’: Ukrainian driver roasts Russian troops after their tank runs out of gas Ukrainian forces able to slow Russians near Kyiv despite being outgunned Explaining war to kids as Russia invades Ukraine Several European nations have banned Russia from their airspace, saying they refuse to have “planes of the aggressor state in democratic skies” as the Kremlin continues  its barbaric invasion of Ukraine . Russian planes are barred from the United Kingdom, Poland, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Romania, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Slovenia as of Saturday afternoon — and the list is likely to grow lon

  POLITICS Zelenskyy says he's open to talks with Russia; EU support for Ukraine grows - live updates Luciana Lopez Craig Harris Caren Bohan Mike Snider Tom Vanden Brook USA TODAY Russian forces have grown increasingly frustrated by Ukrainian resistance, particularly near the capital of Kyiv, and  the Russian advance  remains about 18 miles from the city, a senior Defense Department official said Saturday. Russia has, however, sent reconnaissance forces into Kyiv, the official said, declining to say how many of those troops have penetrated the city. About 50% of Russia’s combat troops have entered Ukraine up from 30% on Friday, the official said, characterizing the number in the tens of thousands of combat and logistics troops. Russian troops are advancing along three major routes into Ukraine. More: Satellite images, surveillance footage, social media posts show the latest on the war in Ukraine The resistance is stiffening as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday pre