President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Saturday warned that any nation contemplating imposing a no-fly zone over Ukraine would be considered by Moscow to be participating in “armed conflict,” Al Jazeera reports.
“Any movement in this direction will be considered by us as participation in an armed conflict by that country,” Mr Putin said during a meeting with Aeroflot employees.
He said a no-fly zone would have “colossal and catastrophic consequences not only for Europe but also the whole world.”
President Putin’s warning came a few hours after…
