A rising number of countries declared on Sunday that they will join a group of countries in closing down their airspace to Russians following the invasion of Ukraine by Moscow.

For Officials Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, France, SpainIt is the Netherlands, ItalyAustria, Iceland and Norway announced measures to further isolate Russia. This follows similar restrictions in the aftermath of the U.K., Poland, Romania, Finland, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania Estonia.

These nations’ actions put more pressure on Russia. Countries joined forces to impose severe sanctions against Russia and its elite. An international ban prohibits Russian airliners from landing or flying in nations where the regulations are enforced. It can often lead to lengthy, costly reroutes.

Jeppe Kofod, the Danish foreign minister, stated on Twitter that his government wants a ban in Europe of Russian flight at an EU meeting of its ministers of international affairs. A EU official told ReutersThis could also be considered a component of new sanctions.

Omar Alghabra (Canada’s transport minister) tweeted, “We will hold Russia account for its unprovoked attacking against Ukraine.”

Some delivery and airline services have been in operation for some time. rerouting planesAround the conflict zone during the days leading up to Russia’s attack. United Parcel ServiceIt announced Sunday that it will temporarily suspend all packages entering Russia. Hungary-based Wizz AirAlso, Sunday’s announcement stated that all Russian flights would be temporarily suspended.

Russia responded to nations uniting and said that Russia would ban flightsMany countries have taken their own steps. The Russian airline S7 is suspending flights to European countries from mid-March.