NATO rejects Ukraine no-fly zone, unhappy
Zelenskiy says this means more bombing
Posted By: DogFacedPonySoldier, 3/5/2022 7:23:17 AM
NATO on Friday rejected Ukrainian calls to help it protect its skies from Russian missiles and warplanes, wary of being dragged into Moscow's war on its neighbour, but Europe promised more sanctions to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy strongly criticised the decision, saying the alliance had given Russia the green light to continue its bombing campaign. He had earlier appealed to NATO to set up a no-fly zone over Ukraine, which Russia invaded by land, sea and air on Feb. 24.
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Continuous shaming of the unvaccinated
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Of course it was NATO/Biden dangling membership for Ukraine into NATO that prompted the reaction from Russia.