Russia claims US is diverting attention away from the prog of chemical weapons
Key Takeaways:
- On Friday, Russia slammed US President Joe Biden for claiming that Moscow would use chemical and biological weapons in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Russia slammed US President Joe Biden on Friday for claiming Moscow would use the chemical as well as biological weapons in Ukraine's ongoing conflict.
The Kremlin accuses Biden of diverting the US chemical and biological weapons program to countries such as Ukraine.
"We see this as an attempt to focus attention on some ephemeral, allegedly existing threat against a global scandal involving chemical and biological weapons programs carried out by the United States in various countries, including Ukraine," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Hundreds of people have died, many more have been injured, and millions have been displaced due to Russia's military campaign in the east European country, which began a month ago. According to Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin is considering using chemical and biological weapons.
"Simply not true," Biden said, referring to Russia's claim that the US has these weapons in Europe. "I can assure you."
On Thursday, Biden stated that if Moscow uses chemical weapons in Ukraine, the US will respond.
"We'd respond if he used it, and we'd respond if he didn't. The type of usage would determine the nature of the response. "At a press conference in Brussels, he stated.
The US, which has emerged as one of the most vocal opponents of Putin's invasion of Ukraine, has sent millions of dollars in weapons to Ukraine, including anti-aircraft and anti-tank missiles and intelligence. It has also slapped the Kremlin with unprecedented sanctions.
On the other side, the US has reiterated its position that it will not fight in Ukraine. "We will not fight a war in Ukraine against Russia." "A confrontation among NATO and Russia would be World War III, which we must strive to avoid," Biden stated.