The Russian government has claimed that it is developing a plan to evacuate its nationals from Europe after several European nations blocked their airspace to all Russian planes as a result of Moscow's armed clash with Kyiv.

Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency and Federal Tourism Agency said on Sunday that they are collaborating with the Russian Foreign Ministry to remove Russians from European countries that are continuing to impose sanctions on Russia by blocking Russian planes from their airspaces.

“The work to organize the evacuation of Russian citizens from European countries is being carried out by the Federal Air Transport Agency together with the Russian Foreign Ministry and the Federal Tourism Agency. After clarifying the required carrying capacities, a schedule will be formed,” the statement said.

“Russian airlines are ready to fulfill their obligations to passengers and deliver them home, subject to flexible approaches and constructive decisions of the aviation authorities of European countries on this issue,” it continued.

The agencies advised Russians in Europe to register in the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Foreign Assistant mobile app.

Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency and Federal Tourism Agency said on Sunday that they are collaborating with the Russian Foreign Ministry to remove Russians from European countries that are continuing to impose sanctions on Russia by blocking Russian planes from their airspaces.