Biden says U.S. will close off airspace to all Russian flights

President Joe Biden said the U.S. government is closing off American air space to all Russian flights — “further isolating Russia and adding an additional squeeze on their economy.” The announcement had been expected following reports earlier Tuesday, and it came as Biden delivered a State of the Union address on Tuesday night.

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