Biden says Russia could be preparing to use biological or chemical weapons

Published March 22, 2022 1:53pm ET



Russian President Vladimir Putin’s consistent claims that Ukraine is preparing to use biological and chemical weapons could be an indication of a future Russian attack with similar weapons, President Joe Biden said.

Biden said Monday that Putin’s claims about Ukraine possessing biological and chemical weapons were false and could be used as cover for a strike of Putin’s own.

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