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> “The confusion over how Russia has used its air force comes as President Joe Biden's administration rejects calls by Kyiv for a no-fly zone that could draw th
by davidhyde 5y ago
> “The confusion over how Russia has used its air force comes as President Joe Biden's administration rejects calls by Kyiv for a no-fly zone that could draw the United States directly into a conflict with Russia, whose plans for its air force are unclear.”
Perhaps Russia assumes that dominating the skies with more aircraft than Ukraine would force an international call for a no-fly zone. This would drag other countries into the conflict because the mandate would have to be enforced.