WASHINGTON/KYIV: The United States closed its airspace to Russian planes as the Russian military attempted to encircle and subdue Ukrainian cities with intensifying bombardments on Wednesday, almost a week into an invasion that has sparked massive international sanctions. Already shunned by the West over its invasion of Ukraine, Russia has shown no sign of stopping an assault
This came after an announcement that United said it has temporarily suspended flying over Russian airspace, joining other major U.S. carriers who have done so after Russia s invasion.
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The United States will follow the European Union and Canada in banning Russian flights from its airspace, President Joe Biden said, in a move likely to trigger Russi.