5 Things To Know About the Call for a No-Fly Zone in Ukraine
This week, Ukraine’s president asked members of Congress to establish a no-fly zone against Russia. Here’s why that won’t happen.
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Zelensky Makes Plea to Congress: ‘Close The Sky Over Ukraine’
U.S. and NATO step up support of Ukraine, but stop short of establishing a no-fly zone.
Poland Offers MiG-29 Fighters to Ukraine, U.S. Deems Deal Untenable
Fighter jets departing from a NATO base in Germany into Ukrainian airspace contested by Russia “raises serious concerns for the entire NATO alliance,” a Pentagon spokesperson said.
U.S. Deploys KC-135s, 500 Additional Troops to Europe
The new troop deployments are in support of the 7,000 U.S. troops sent in recent weeks to bolster NATO allies amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
U.S. Gives ‘Green Light’ To Talk Of Fighter Swap In Ukraine
Discussions of resupplying Ukraine’s air defenses come as Russia’s quest for air superiority lags amid reported air force losses.
U.S. Forces Mobilize as Russian Air, Ground Assault on Ukraine Rages On
The U.S. Air Force deployed six F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to the Baltic Sea and Black Sea region Thursday in support of NATO’s enhanced air policing mission.
