Support Ukraine, But Don’t Implement a No-Fly Zone
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine has prompted an outpouring of support, but in seeking a solution, the U.S. and NATO should not take steps that would escalate the conflict.
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No-fly zones cannot simply be declared; they must be enforced. In turn, the West's declaration of a no-fly zone over Ukraine would require the suppression, and almost certainly the destruction, of Russian military targets in Ukraine, Belarus, and likely also Russia. This would very likely lead to a…
NATO countries refused to police a no-fly zone over Ukraine, warning that such a move could provoke widespread war in Europe with nuclear power Russia.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday firmly ruled out plans for the Western military alliance to enforce a “no-fly zone” over Ukraine, despite the pleas of the Kyiv government as it tries to hold back a massive invasion from neighboring Russia.
LONDON (AP) — Russia’s attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has renewed calls for NATO to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine, despite the repeated rejection of the idea
Russia has ramped up assaults on key Ukrainian cities, as President Zelensky pleads for more international assistance and a second round of talks between Ukraine and Russia are set to take place. Follow here for live news updates from on the ground in Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that Moscow will view any attempt by other countries to establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine as active "participation in the armed conflict."
By Jeremy Herb, CNN Top US and NATO officials on Friday pushed back against calls for a no-fly zone to be set up in Ukraine, warning that it could lead to a “full-fledged war in Europe” and saying they’re doing what they can to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s invasion.
Ukraine's president lashes out at West for giving 'green light to further bombing of Ukrainian cities and villages'; Blinken says no-fly zone could 'lead to a full-fledged war'
Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Spalding told “The Ingraham Angle” on Friday that although there are trained operatives who could coordinate a no-fly zone, it could lead to a conflict between the United States or Europe and Russia involving nuclear weapons.
As the war between Russia and Ukraine rages on, Ukraine is urging the international community to impose a no-fly zone over their country, but the Biden administration and lawmakers from both parties are firmly against such a move.
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