NATO rejects Ukraine no-fly zone, EU eyes more Russia sanctions

National flags of members of the NATO are seen, on the day of a foreign ministers meeting amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium March 4, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -NATO on Friday rejected Ukrainian calls to help it protect its skies from Russian missiles and warplanes, wary of being dragged into Moscow's war on its neighbour, but Europe promised more sanctions to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed to NATO to set up a no-fly zone over his country, which Russia invaded by land, sea and air on Feb. 24.