Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a briefing in Kyiv. Video frameMOSCOW, 8 Mar. The United States, in its relations with Russia, adheres to the strategy of avoiding direct combat contact with the Russian army, so the White House will not agree to the introduction of a no-fly zone over the territory of Ukraine, ex-CIA agent Dan Hoffman said in an interview with Fox News. According to him, this strategy was adopted during the Cold War, and the United States still adheres to it. That is why Washington cannot respond positively to the requests of Volodymyr Zelensky to introduce a no-fly zone in the skies over Ukraine.China warned NATO about the consequences of threats against Russia «If such a zone were introduced, and the United States had to enforce it, then there would be a risk of an open battle between Russian and American aircraft,» the military specialist added. Previously, Zelensky repeatedly called on Western leaders introduce a no-fly zone over Ukraine. In response, a Pentagon spokesman said that such a possibility was not even discussed. The head of the defense department, Lloyd Austin, noted that this decision could provoke a military conflict between the United States and Russia. U.S. senators also opposed Zelensky's proposal. any country about the introduction of a no-fly zone over Ukraine as participation in an armed conflict. On February 24, Russia launched a special military operation to demilitarize Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kiev regime for eight years.» As emphasized by the Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces strike only at military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops, nothing threatens the civilian population.
