Australia’s Defence Minister Warns of Nuclear Risk in Imposing No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine

Australia’s Defence Minister Warns of Nuclear Risk in Imposing No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine
Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton during top of meeting remarks ahead of Australia–United Kingdom Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) talks at Admiralty House, in Sydney, Australia, on Jan. 21, 2022. AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi
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Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton has warned against the imposition of a no-fly zone over Ukraine, saying such a move would only help “if it didn’t lead to a nuclear conflict.”

The comment follows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s criticism of NATO for refusing to create a no-fly zone to stop Russia’s escalating attacks from the air, which he said gives “the green light to the bombing of Ukrainian cities and villages.”

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