US providing Ukraine with supplies in case Russia uses chemical weapons, says White House
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White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed that the US is providing Ukraine with lifesaving equipment and supplies in case Russia deploys chemical weapons.
The United States is providing Ukraine with lifesaving equipment and supplies in case Russia deploys chemical or biological weapons in its attack against the nation, the White House said on Friday.
Replying to a question whether the US is supplying protective equipment to Ukraine, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said, “The United States and members of the international community have repeatedly warned about the potential for Russia to use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine and that Moscow is possibly planning a false-flag operation.”
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Jen Psaki confirmed that the US is providing Ukraine with lifesaving equipment and supplies in the event of use of chemical weapons by Russia.
She, however, added that the US aid to Ukraine does not compromise the former’s domestic preparedness.
“It does not compromise our domestic preparedness in any way, shape, or form — just for everybody’s awareness — but we are providing it as we are providing a range of materials and equipment,” the White House said on Friday.
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