Putin Accuses West of Silence Over Zelenskyy's Warning on Russian Airspace Safety

Russian President Vladimir Putin complained that Western partners of Ukraine remain silent after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia's airspace is no longer safe for civilian aviation. Putin accused Ukraine of state terrorism and said such actions complicate peace negotiations. Putin criticized Kyiv's actions, including seizures of civilian vessels and strikes on civilian ships, and said threats against civilian aircraft are manifestations of state terrorism. He added that Western allies who stay silent become accomplices to international terrorism. On September 1, Zelenskyy stated that Russian airspace is becoming fully dangerous for airlines. On September 2, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha officially notified the International Civil Aviation Organization that Russian airspace is unsafe due to increased military activity.