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Biden announces the US is closing American airspace to Russian aircraft

Biden announces the US is closing American airspace to Russian aircraft
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Wednesday, 02 March, 2022, 09:42

President Joe Biden banned Russian flights from US airspace following the escalating Russian invasion of Ukraine, the president announced Tuesday.

"Tonight I'm announcing that we will join our allies in closing off American airspace to all Russian flights" Biden said during State of the Union Address, adding that Russian President Vladimir Putin "has no idea what's coming."

The move comes after the European Union and Canada also closed their respective airspace to Russian-owned and -operated aircraft.