Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that establishing a no-fly zone over Ukraine would mean direct war with Russia, according to state media TASS.
NATO No-Fly Zone Sparks Kremlin Ire
Putin commented on the proposal by Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski for a NATO no-fly zone over Ukraine, calling it a “provocative idea from Kiev.” He warned that implementing such a zone along with allowing NATO countries to shoot down Russian drones would “only mean one thing: war between NATO and Russia.”
Confrontational Polish-Russian Exchange
The Russian leader also ridiculed the European initiative “Eastern Sentry,” describing it as a leftover from a “coalition of eager volunteers.” He sharply commented on a visit by Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur to Kiev.
Putin’s Threatening Narrative Continues
Mixed metaphors about aggression and leadership intelligence defined the tone of his comments, which echo Russia’s longstanding narrative about any direct Western military involvement in Ukraine.
