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US Politics Amid The Rising Fear Russia May Use Chemical Weapons in Ukraine

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Countries label Russia’s indiscriminate civilian targeting 'war crimes;' US stops short

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  1. Ukraine war: grim spectre of chemical and biological weapons raises fears of Putin's dirty arsenal

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    US Politics Amid The Rising Fear Russia May Use Chemical Weapons in Ukraine

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    White House Warns Russia May Use Chemical Weapons in Ukraine (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The Biden administration is warning that Russia might seek to use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine as the White House rejected Russian claims of illegal chemical weapons development in the country it has invaded

  2. CNN

    White House warns that Russia could use chemical weapons in Ukraine (opens CNN)

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    US President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian energy imports to the US as Ukraine's President urged the UK Parliament to strengthen sanctions against Moscow and vowed the country will "fight to the end." Follow here for live news. updates from on the ground in Ukraine.

  3. Politico

    Biden warns Russia will pay 'severe price' if it uses chemical weapons in Ukraine (opens Politico)

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    The president’s threat comes on the heels of a series of warnings from White House officials this week that Russia might seek to use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine.

  4. The Economist

    Could Russia use chemical weapons in Ukraine? (opens The Economist)

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    The Economist's feed description

    The White House warns that Vladimir Putin may resort to his tools of mass destruction

  5. Breitbart News

    Joe Biden Warns Putin of 'Severe Price' if He Uses Chemical Weapons (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Joe Biden warned Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin would pay "a severe price" if he chose to use chemical weapons.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine: Infowar of chemical and biological weapons | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Russia says Ukraine and its allies are planning a "dirty" weapons attack. The US says that's false. But what are these weapons and who has them?

  7. The Guardian

    UK minister warns Russia against using chemical weapons in Ukraine (opens The Guardian)

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    Chris Philp says Moscow would face ‘dramatic increased response’ if it launches chemical attack

  8. The Conversation US

    Ukraine war: grim spectre of chemical and biological weapons raises fears of Putin's dirty arsenal (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    While it hasn’t admitted it, the world is sure that Russia has used the banned weapons in recent years.

  9. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Biden warns Russia will pay a 'severe price' if it uses chemical weapons in Ukraine (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Sam Fossum and Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden warned on Friday that Russia will pay a “severe price” if the country uses chemical weapons in Ukraine. “I’m not going to speak about the intelligence, but Russia will pay a severe price if they use chemicals,” Biden told CNN’s Arlette Saenz fol…

  10. Washington Times

    Biden says Russia will pay ‘a severe price’ if it uses chemical weapons in Ukraine (opens Washington Times)

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    President Biden on Friday warned Russia against using chemical weapons in Ukraine, vowing that the U.S. would respond to such an attack.

  11. Hot Air

    Biden warns: Russia will pay a "severe price" if it uses chemical weapons (opens Hot Air)

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    I recall a similar threat being made some years ago, at another moment when Joe Biden had an office in the White House. We know how that turned out. And we know who was watching and drawing lessons fr...

  12. Insider

    Biden vows Russia will 'pay a severe price' if it uses chemical weapons in Ukraine (opens Insider)

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    Biden's warning comes amid heightened fears of a Russian chemical attack in Ukraine.

  13. Just the News

    Biden warns Russia will pay 'severe price' if chemical weapons are used (opens Just the News)

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    White House officials are refusing to discuss what specific retaliation to such an attack would look like.

  14. The Hill

    Biden: Russia will 'pay a severe price' if chemical weapons are used (opens The Hill)

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    President Biden on Friday warned that Russia would pay a severe price if it launched a chemical weapons attack during its invasion of Ukraine.

  15. The Times of Israel

    Biden vows ‘severe price’ if Russia uses chemical weapons, says there’ll be no WWIII (opens The Times of Israel)

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    US president warns direct NATO-Russia clash would trigger wider conflict, as he announces mainly symbolic ban on imports of Russian seafood, alcohol, and diamonds

  16. The Guardian

    To Vladimir Putin’s mind, chemical weapons might just seem a good idea | Paul Rogers (opens The Guardian)

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    Knowing that he cannot afford to fail, the Russian leader may be willing to use the most grotesque means to break Ukrainian resistance, says academic Paul Rogers

  17. Voice of America

    US Politics Amid The Rising Fear Russia May Use Chemical Weapons in Ukraine (opens Voice of America)

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    Countries label Russia’s indiscriminate civilian targeting 'war crimes;' US stops short

  18. Townhall

    National Security Adviser: Russia Accusing U.S., Ukraine of Using Chemical Weapons "is a Tell" (opens Townhall)

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    National security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday that Russia accusing the U.S. and Ukraine of using chemical and biological weapons indicates that Russia may be planning to use such weapons

  19. PJ Media

    NATO Chief Warns Russia on Use of Chemical Weapons (opens PJ Media)

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    The Secretary-General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, is warning that there will be a further escalation of the fighting in Ukraine

  20. Insider

    National security advisor: Russia claiming that US, Ukraine are using chemical weapons is 'a tell' that Russia could be 'preparing to do so' (opens Insider)

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    National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Sunday said Russia "would pay a severe price" if it were to use chemical weapons in Ukraine.

  21. Insider

    Ukrainian foreign minister: 'We do not expect' that NATO will defend Ukraine if Russia deploys chemical weapons (opens Insider)

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    The Ukrainian Foreign Minister said he is concerned about a chemical attack, accusing Russia of using "one prohibited weapon after another to break us down."

  22. The Hill

    Sullivan says Putin 'resorting' to potential use of chemical weapons due to frustrations (opens The Hill)

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    White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Sunday said Russian President Vladimir Putin is “resorting” to potentially using chemical weapons in Ukraine because he is frustrated that Moscow’s forces are n

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