Mar 02,2022: The United States government has closed its airspace to Russian flights. This adds the US is to the host of nations, including Canada and Europe, that have shut down their airspace to Russian aircraft and other aircraft following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
In his first State of the Union address, President Joe Biden said the United States would ban Russian planes from its airspace, joining the European Union and Canada, and vowed Putin would pay a heavy price for his decision to invade Ukraine.
“He has no idea what’s coming,” he said in the chamber of the House of Representatives.
“Let each of us if you’re able to stand, stand and send an unmistakable signal to Ukraine and to the world.”
On Tuesday, United Airlines announced that it would temporarily suspend flights over Russian airspace, joining other major US carriers who have taken the step following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Boeing has announced that it will cease supporting Russian airlines and their operations in Moscow following the nation’s invasion of Ukraine.
