White House warns Russia may use chemical weapons in Ukraine
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The U.S. for months has warned about Russian "false flag" operations to create a pretext for the invasion. Wednesday's warning suggested Russia might seek to create a pretense for further escalation.
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White House press secretary Jen Psaki tweeted that Russia's claims of U.S. bioweapons in Ukraine could be an excuse for Russia to release one of its own.
The White House on Wednesday warned that Russia could use "chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine" or could create a "false flag operation" using them, after the Kremlin accused the U.S. of being involved in biological weapons research at Ukrainian labs.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday warned of the potential for Russia to use chemical weapons in Ukraine after Moscow alleged the United States was housing biological weapons in Ukrainian territory.
The U.S. for months has warned about Russian "false flag" operations to create a pretext for the invasion. Wednesday's warning suggested Russia might seek to create a pretense for further escalation.
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Thursday that the U.K. is "very concerned" that Russian President Vladimir Putin may potentially order the use of chemical weapons in Ukraine.
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration warned Wednesday that Russia could use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine, as it rejected Russia's claims that U.S. biological weapons labs are operating in
Russia bombed a maternity and children's hospital in Mariupol, southern Ukraine, city officials said Wednesday. Ukraine's President Zelensky said the attack was "proof of a genocide." Follow here for live news updates from on the ground in Ukraine.
The White House is warning that Russia could be planning a chemical or biological weapon attack in Ukraine. Washington says it's "very concerned" about the potential for the war to escalate and the p…
Russia bombed a maternity and children's hospital in Mariupol, southern Ukraine, city officials said Wednesday. Ukraine's President Zelensky said the attack was "proof of a genocide." Follow here for live news updates from on the ground in Ukraine.
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