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Ali Harb

Russia-Ukraine: What is a no-fly zone and why has NATO said no?

A NATO-enforced no-fly zone over Ukraine could lead to military confrontation with Russia, officials and analysts have warned [File: Joseph Barron/US Air Force via AP]

Washington, DC – A recent Reuters poll in the United States found that 74 percent of respondents support a NATO-imposed no-fly zone over Ukraine, as the American public has expressed growing solidarity with Ukrainians amid Russia’s invasion.

The Ukrainian government also has urged the US-led alliance to enforce a no-fly zone over the country, saying it is necessary to protect Ukrainian civilians under Russian shelling.

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