Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Selensky has strongly criticized NATO’s decision to reject a declaration of a no – fly zone in Kiev. Selensky accused US-led NATO of giving Russia the green light to continue bombing Ukraine’s villages and cities.
‘Today was a NATO summit. It was a very weak and confusing meeting. No one thought that the struggle for European independence should be a priority, “said Selensky.
NATO forces will have to shoot down Russian planes violating Ukraine’s airspace once NATO declares a no – fly zone. Russia’s air defense system, which threatens NATO aircraft, may also have to be dismantled.
This will result in a direct confrontation between Russia and NATO allies. There are fears that if that happens, it could turn into a nuclear war.
The NATO summit on Friday rejected Ukraine’s demand. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told a news conference that NATO was not part of the war and that declaring a no – fly zone would lead to a direct war with Russia.
His response came after a meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Stoltenberg said the goal was to prevent the war from spreading beyond Ukraine.
The U.S. assessment is that Russia has not yet been able to gain the upper hand in the air war, despite arriving in large numbers. Ukraine is strongly defending itself. The United States estimates that Russian forces have used about 500 ballistic and cruise missiles so far.
But Ukrainian officials say they do not know how long it will last. It is reported that arms are still flowing into Ukraine from NATO allies, including the US. NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is made up of 30 countries, including the US, UK, France, Germany and Italy.
English Summary: ‘Green light for further bombing’: President Zelenskyy slams Nato for ruling out no-fly zone over Ukraine