The Biden administration is forcefully pushing back on Russian claims that the United States is running bioweapons labs in Ukraine, with the Pentagon calling it 'Russian propaganda' and 'a bunch of malarkey.'
The Biden administration is forcefully pushing back on Russian claims that the United States is running bioweapons labs in Ukraine, with the Pentagon calling it"Russian propaganda" and"a bunch of malarkey."
At a Senate Foreign Relations Commission on Tuesday, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida asked Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland if Ukraine has chemical or biological weapons. “Throughout this crisis, Russia has baselessly alleged it is under threat, including from Ukraine and from NATO, and has alleged Ukraine plans to use chemical and biological weapons,” the spokesperson said. “As we’ve said all along, Russia is continuing to invent false pretexts to justify their horrific actions in Ukraine.
Andrew Weber, a former Pentagon official involved in nonproliferation efforts in former Soviet states and an Arms Control Association board member, told the Washington Examiner that “the claims are totally false, and I’m deeply concerned that Russia is spreading these lies as cover for Russian chemical or biological weapons attacks against Ukraine.”The Chinese Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that the U.S.
The British Ministry of Defense said Tuesday that “these narratives are long standing but are currently likely being amplified as part of a retrospective justification for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.” “The Department of Defense’s Biological Threat Reduction Program works with the Ukrainian Government to consolidate and secure pathogens and toxins of security concern in Ukrainian government facilities, while allowing for peaceful research and vaccine development,” the embassy said then.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Erdogan, Biden discuss Russia-Ukraine conflict over phoneTürkiye will continue with its efforts to achieve a political solution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told US President Joe Biden over the phone
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia responds to Poland offering jets to help UkraineUKRAINE-RUSSIA LATEST: -U.S. to send two Patriot anti-missile batteries to Poland -Russia responds to Poland offering fighter jets to help Ukraine -Over 2.15 million refugees have fled Ukraine: UNHCR
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine live updates: 3 killed in Ukraine hospital strike ahead of high-level talksA Russian attack that tore through a maternity hospital in Mariupol injured at least 17 staff members and patients.
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Top diplomats from Russia and Ukraine meet in TurkeyNEW: Russian military alleges that its forces have managed to capture more of the outer neighborhoods of Mariupol, in southeastern Ukraine, saying the operation to 'liberate' the strategic port city is ongoing.
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Over 2.15 million refugees have fled UkraineMore than 2.15 million people have been forced to flee Ukraine since Russian forces invaded on Feb. 24, according to the latest figures from the United Nations refugee agency.
Read more »
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Chernobyl in ‘extremely dangerous’ situation; Ukraine evacuation attempts resumeChernobyl plant disconnected from power grid in what Ukraine called an 'extremely dangerous situation.' Follow our live coverage.
Read more »