Originally Posted by
Ninthace
If it is international airspace over the Black Sea for the US, it is international airspace for all. You cannot start clearing it of Russian aircraft any more that they can clear it of Western aircraft without a risking kicking off a full blown shooting war. Giving the ac to the Ukrainians will not alter that.
Even if it’s International Airspace, it’s certainly in somebody’s FIR - most likely Romanian. I haven’t seen any FR24 tracks yet.