Biden says Putin is trying to use biochemical weapons.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a business roundtable event in Washington on the 21st (local time). In a speech, Biden said of Russia's claim that Ukraine has biochemical weapons, "It is a clear sign that Putin is considering using biochemical weapons." 
U.S. President Joe Biden said Russia's claim that Ukraine possesses biochemical weapons is false, but that Russia is engaged in a disguised operation to use biochemical weapons.

President Biden said about Russian President Vladimir Putin at a U.S. business roundtable event on the 21st (local time), "We are now talking about a new 'fake flag' operation, claiming that the U.S. and Europe have biological weapons as well as chemical weapons." "They are saying that Ukraine has biochemical weapons," he said. "This is a clear indication that Putin is considering using both."

Although Biden did not provide specific evidence, the allegation seems to be based on military intelligence, considering that the U.S. has frequently disclosed military information such as the date of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the movement and deployment of troops. They say Russia is using fake flag operations again to use biochemical weapons, just as it started the invasion by claiming that there was a pre-emptive Ukrainian attack in eastern Ukraine prior to the invasion.

President Biden also said, "One of the most likely tools for Putin to use is cyberattacks," adding, "The government will continue to use all tools to curb and prevent cyberattacks on major infrastructures and respond if necessary." In a separate statement on Russia's cyber attacks, Biden warned of the possibility of malicious cyber activities against the United States in response to unprecedented economic sanctions imposed on Russia. "Our administration repeats these warnings based on advanced intelligence that the Russian government is seeking options for potential cyber attacks."


President Biden spoke on the phone with French President Emmanuel Macron, German Prime Minister Olaf Scholtz, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to discuss the situation in Ukraine.

The White House said in a statement, "These leaders were seriously concerned and discussed Russia's brutal tactics in Ukraine, including attacks on civilians." The White House added, "In the phone call, the leaders emphasized continued support for Ukraine, including security support for the brave Ukrainian people protecting their homeland from Russian aggression and humanitarian aid for millions of people evacuated from violence."

Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Defense said it is discussing ways to provide Ukraine with a long-range air defense missile system. Defense spokesman John Kirby said in a press briefing, "The U.S. is in talks with other countries to provide defense capabilities to Ukraine, including the long-range air defense missile system," adding, "Active negotiations are underway."

The focus is to provide a familiar air defense system by training and knowing how to use it, Kirby said, raising the possibility that the Ukrainian military is not a U.S. air defense missile, but a former Soviet or Russian air defense system. U.S. media reported that U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recently visited Slovakia to discuss ways to provide the former Soviet S-300 air defense missile to Ukraine.