US and UK rule out no-fly zone over Ukraine, again

The UK’s Elizabeth Truss confirms UK will supply air defence systems to Ukraine amid continued Russian invasion [Jim Watson/Pool via Reuters] The United States and the United Kingdom have reiterated their opposition to establishing a no-fly zone over Ukraine , saying they want to avoid a direct military confrontation with Russia.

During a joint news conference in Washington alongside his British counterpart on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Biden administration’s aim is to end the conflict, not expand it.

“Introducing, in our case, American servicemembers in Ukraine … or American pilots into Ukrainian airspace – whether on […]

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