Senator Lindsey Graham (RS.C.) is ready to assist the Biden administration if Russian troops deploy chemical weapons in an ongoing war with Kyiv and seek to introduce a no-fly zone into Ukrainian airspace. there is.
“No no-fly zone is required, but if you have the use of chemical weapons [Russian President Vladimir] Putin against the Ukrainian people, I would support the no-fly zone because it would break all the war crimes rules in the book, “Graham said in an interview. Fox news.. “And if you don’t act in a no-fly zone, the ban on chemical weapons doesn’t mean anything. But now there are no boots on the ground and no no-fly zone.”
No-fly zones aim to protect vulnerable countries from enemy surveillance and attacks by prohibiting enemy aircraft from entering the country’s airspace. Enforcing the rules actually means shooting down enemy airborne vehicles that enter the airspace of the protected country.
In the current scenario, this includes “sending a NATO plane into Ukrainian airspace and shooting down a Russian plane”.US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Said At a press conference in early March. He warned that this could lead to a “full-scale war in Europe,” adding that President Joe Biden made it clear that Washington would not be involved in the war with Russia.
Julian Smith, NATO’s US ambassador, also denied the possibility of a no-fly zone.Washington does not want to “extend this conflict beyond Ukraine,” Smith said. CNN..
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on the West to set up a no-fly zone to counter Russia, repeating that request even during his recent video speech to Canadian lawmakers. However, NATO Secretary-General Jason Stoltenberg ignored the possibility of the alliance establishing a no-fly zone in Ukraine, arguing that such a move would cause broader conflict and draw Europe into war.
Estonia was recently the first NATO member to demand a no-fly zone over Ukraine, and Parliament passed a relevant resolution on March 15. It called for the United Nations member states and the European Union to follow suit.
Kyiv’s Polish ambassador, Bartos Chicocchi, told a local Ukrainian broadcaster that the no-fly zone would end the conflict sooner. “Daily delays cost hundreds of lives,” Bartos said. Said.. “This is an extension of the conflict, and thanks to the airspace closure, we were able to end it exactly much faster.”
On the other hand, recent reports indicate that both Ukraine and Russia may be approaching a peace agreement. Zelensky says negotiations with Moscow have become “more realistic.” Sky news.. Talks are expected to continue on Wednesday for three consecutive days.
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Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter on business and global events in The Epoch Times.