Antony Blinken said the US has “credible information” about Russia's use of chemical weapons in Mariupol
Although the official said they had not been able to confirm it, he said that they are investigating a series of reports on the subject
Investigation of possible use of chemical weapons in Mariupol by Russian troops
The Azov Regiment indicated that the attack was carried out with “a poisonous substance of unknown origin against military and civilians”. A pro-Russian leader had warned that local forces should be attacked with such an arsenal
NATO warned that a chemical attack by Russia on Ukraine would change the nature of the conflict: “It would have severe consequences”
Jens Stoltenberg stressed that it would be a flagrant violation of international law. “Putin made a big mistake” in launching the war, said the secretary general of the alliance upon his arrival at the extraordinary summit of leaders
Russia again accuses Ukraine of preparing chemical attacks
Joe Biden warned that Putin is considering using chemical and biological weapons in Ukraine
The US president said that Russian accusations about alleged biological weapons held by Ukraine are “a clear signal” that Moscow plans to use them in the invasion
The British Defense Ministry warned that Russia may be planning to use chemical or biological weapons in a “false flag” operation
“It could take the form of a feigned attack, a simulated 'discovery' of agents or ammunition or fabricated evidence of alleged Ukrainian planning to use such weapons,” said the UK institution
