Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) – The United States is supplying Ukraine with supplies and equipment in the event that Russia develops chemical or biological weapons in its invasion of Ukraine, the White House said on Friday. White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the supplies were being provided to the Ukrainian government amid warnings from the United States and other countries that Russia could develop such weapons and that it might be planning a “false flag” operation for to lay the foundations for such weapons. an attack. The White House has not provided any evidence that Russia was planning such an attack. A senior US defense official said last week that there were no specific indications of an impending chemical or biological weapons attack in Ukraine. read more Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register The Kremlin, which describes the war as a “special military operation”, has accused Ukraine of preparing to use chemical weapons without providing any evidence. U.S. officials say the allegations are false and may indicate that Russia is preparing to do so. The White House has set up a panel of experts to plan how Moscow will react if it develops weapons of mass destruction – chemical, biological or nuclear, senior government officials said last week. read more Asked about reports that Washington is also supplying gas masks and other protective equipment to Ukraine, Daki told reporters: “In an effort to help our Ukrainian partners, the US government is providing rescue equipment and supplies to the Ukrainian government. could be developed in the event of Russian use of chemical or biological weapons. “ He stressed that the shipment of such supplies “will not jeopardize our domestic readiness in any way, shape or form.” The European Union has also launched a stockpiling operation to bolster its defense against chemical, nuclear and biological events amid concerns over the conflict in Ukraine, according to EU documents and those familiar with the matter. read more US President Joe Biden said last week that the United States would respond if Russian President Vladimir Putin used chemical weapons in the invasion of Ukraine. “We would respond, we would respond if he uses it. The nature of the response will depend on the nature of the use,” Biden told a news conference in Brussels. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Report by Nandita Bose, Susan Heavey and Andrea Shalal. Editing by Leslie Adler and Rosalba O’Brien Our role models: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
