Biden to announce that U.S. is closing airspace to Russian planes

FILE - A Delta Airlines jet lands at John F. Kennedy International Airpor as two other Delta planes are shown at the terminal, Saturday, March 14, 2020, in New York. Delta Air Lines has suspended its partnership with Russian national airline Aeroflot following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Atlanta-based Delta on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, said the decision was effective immediately. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File) — FILE - A Delta Airlines jet lands at John F. Kennedy International Airpor as two other Delta planes are shown at the terminal, Saturday, March 14, 2020, in New York. Delta Air Lines has suspended its partnership with Russian national … FILE - A Delta Airlines jet … more >

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times - Tuesday, March 1, 2022

President Biden is expected to announce at the State of the Union that he is closing U.S. airspace to Russian aircraft.

The move comes after the European Union earlier Tuesday urged U.S. officials to ban Russian flights in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

The European Union and Canada have already shuttered their airspace to Russian aircraft.

• Jeff Mordock can be reached at jmordock@washingtontimes.com.

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