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Russian President
Vladimir Putin
stressed this Saturday that Russia would consider as a co-
belligerent
any country that tries to impose a no-fly zone in Ukraine, a measure that Kiev unsuccessfully demands from NATO.
"We heard that it would be necessary to create a no-fly zone on Ukrainian territory. But
it is impossible to do it from Ukrainian territory,
it is only possible from the territory of a neighboring country," Putin explained in a meeting with employees of the Russian airline Aeroflot.
Putin stressed that they would consider
"any movement in that direction as participation in the armed conflict"
by the third country that carries it out, since it would create "a threat against our military."
He also warned of the possibility of Ukraine losing its statehood if the Kiev authorities do not change their policy.
"The current (Ukrainian) authorities must understand that if they continue to do what they do,
they cast doubt on the future of the Ukrainian state.
And if that happens, they will be entirely responsible," Putin said.
Ukrainian President
Volodimir Zelensky
on Friday strongly criticized NATO's refusal to set up a no-fly zone in Ukraine, which would serve to neutralize Russia's combat air advantage.
The Western powers did not agree to this request (difficult to apply) because it carries a significant risk of direct conflict with Russia, whose armed forces have been intervening in Ukraine since February 24.
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