What is a no-fly zone, and why has NATO refused to impose one over Ukraine thus far?
A no-fly zone over Ukraine, according to the US and its NATO allies, may lead to a direct clash with Russia. One expert stated, "It's a combat mission." WASHINGTON, D.C. — Even as the death toll rises, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked NATO to create a no-fly zone over Ukraine to prevent Russian warplane assaults — a request the West has flatly rejected. Top NATO leaders, including the United States, have repeatedly ruled it out, claiming that imposing a no-fly zone over key parts of Ukraine would draw the alliance into Moscow's war against its neighbor. Experts believe they are unlikely to budge on the issue because a no-fly zone would essentially require NATO to take over the air war that Ukraine is currently fighting against Russian attacks. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaking on NBC News' "Meet the Press" on Sunday, reaffirmed NATO's position, adding that President Joe Biden has been "quite clear about one thing all ...
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