White House: 'No-fly zone would be a step towards sending troops'

The White House on Monday reacted coolly to a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky for the West to impose no-fly zone for Russian flights over Ukraine, Reuters reported.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters that US participation in such a move would be tantamount to a direct conflict with Moscow and would be a step toward sending US troops to fight Russia, something Washington seeks to avoid.