As the Russian military's grind to gain a foothold inside Ukraine continues – and fighting grows fiercer by the day – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling on NATO members, including the U.S., to "close the skies" by implementing a no-fly zone, a move of immense consequence that military analysts say would essentially amount to America going to war against Russia.
While the U.S. and its allies have instituted no-fly zones three times in recent history – in Iraq after the Gulf War, in Bosnia during the 1990s, and in Libya during the 2011 military intervention – President Joe Biden has so far ruled out any patrol over Ukraine that could require the U.S. military to directly engage Russian air forces.
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Marisa Herman ✉
Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.