Russian president threatens consequences of introduction of no-fly zone in Ukraine

Russia will consider a decision of any country to introduce a no-fly zone over Ukraine as participation in the armed conflict, Report informs, citing RIA Novosti that Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

"Now we are hearing that [they are saying] it is necessary to make a no-fly zone over the territory of Ukraine. It is impossible to do this on the territory of Ukraine itself, it is only possible from the territory of some neighboring states. But any movement in this direction will be considered by us as participation in the armed conflict of that country from territory of which threats will be created for our servicemen. We will immediately consider them participants in the conflict. And it doesn’t matter what organizations they are members of,” Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with women flight crews of Russian airlines.