US lawmakers Sunday expressed reluctance to establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine as requested by President Volodymyr Zelensky, warning the move would put American forces in direct contact with Russian troops and potentially instigate World War III.
“A no-fly zone has become a catchphrase. I’m not sure a lot of people fully understand what that means,” Sen. Marco Rubio told ABC News’ “This Week.”
“That means flying AWACS 24 hours a day, that means the willingness to shoot down and engage Russian airplanes in the sky,” the Florida Republican told host George Stephanopoulos, referring to Airborne Warning & Control System plains outfitted with long-range radar to detect aircraft over large areas.
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