Officials cautioned Tuesday that such a determination may not be imminent. Ukraine could also invite the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, a global watchdog headquartered in the Netherlands, to send a rapid-response team to the site for investigation. or Western officials on the ground collect samples for more conclusive verification. Experts say a preliminary assessment could be made using photos or videos, if they exist, while U.S.
and European officials have yet to substantiate the accusation. If true, that’d be the first known use of chemical weapons in the war since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb.
The Azov regiment, a frontline fighting unit that has fought Russia in the Donbas since 2014 and has been tied to neo-Nazi groups and white supremacists, said Russian troops dropped a chemical weapon from a drone and poisoned at least three people, though the group said the affected soldiers are not facing disastrous health effects. Biden aides have also speculated that the use of chemical weapons may be the final impetus for European nations to stop importing Russian energy, funds for which have fueled Putin’s war machine and filled his country’s coffers.īefore doing any of that, the first step is to confirm a Ukrainian military group’s charge that Russia on Monday deployed a chemical substance in Mariupol. Instead, some suggested America and its allies could impose further sanctions on Moscow, or further bolster Ukraine’s defenses with advanced weaponry. officials who’ve been involved in contingency planning for such an attack for at least a month is “proportional,” meaning America and its allies intend to respond in a manner befitting the potential war crime. The officials said that military options in Ukraine aren’t on the table - echoing Biden’s repeated position of not wanting to spark World War III. officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive subject, said they have been running scenario-planning exercises on the possible use of chemical weapons, having publicly raised the alarm that Russian President VLADIMIR PUTIN may take such a step. The White House is urging caution, noting that the use of chemical weapons remains unverified. Send tips | Subscribe here | Email Alex | Email QuintĪlleged and unconfirmed claims of chemical weapons use by Russia in Ukraine has forced a scramble inside the White House to match President JOE BIDEN’s promise of an “in kind” response while avoiding further escalation of the conflict. A man walks with his dog near an apartment building damaged by shelling from fighting on the outskirts of Mariupol, Ukraine, on Tuesday, March 29, 2022.
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