On Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia was making ready an assault in opposition to Ukraine utilizing chemical weapons.
Whereas talking nearly to Japan's parliament, Zelensky stated, "I am receiving studies that Russia is making ready assaults utilizing chemical weapons corresponding to sarin, identical to Syria."
In keeping with the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC), sarin is a human-made nerve agent that was initially developed as a pesticide. Sarin was utilized in 1995 when members of a Japanese cult attacked a subway system in Tokyo, leading to 14 deaths.
Zelensky's feedback concerning chemical weapons come shortly after U.S. President Joe Biden stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin was "contemplating" utilizing each chemical and organic weapons in opposition to Ukraine.
"They're additionally suggesting that Ukraine has organic and chemical weapons in Ukraine. That is a transparent signal he's contemplating utilizing each of these. He is already used chemical weapons prior to now, and we needs to be cautious of what about — of what is about to come back," Biden stated on Monday.
Biden additionally spoke about claims made by Russia that the U.S. has chemical weapons in Europe, which Biden known as a "false flag."
"[Putin's] again is in opposition to the wall. And he is — now he is speaking about new false flags he is establishing, together with he is asserting that, we, in America, have organic in addition to chemical weapons in Europe — merely not true," Biden stated.
Along with Biden's feedback on the attainable use of chemical weapons, Reuters reported on Wednesday that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz instantly warned Putin in opposition to utilizing chemical or organic weapons. Citing the German newspaper, Die Zeit, Reuters reported that Scholz stated that utilizing chemical or organic weapons "can be unacceptable and unforgivable."
Amid the continued battle between Russia and Ukraine, Putin has positioned his nuclear forces on excessive alert, prompting fears of a possible nuclear warfare from a variety of Western nations.
Throughout an interview final night time with CNN, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Putin might probably use a nuclear weapon in Ukraine if Russia was going through an "existential menace."
Newsweek reached out to the Russian Overseas Ministry for remark however didn't obtain a response in time for publication.
Along with warning of a possible chemical assault, on Wednesday, Zelensky additionally applauded Japan for its sanctions imposed on Russia, as a variety of nations throughout the globe have executed so, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
"I ask you to proceed to impose sanctions," Zelensky stated. "Let's make efforts to make sure Russia will need and search peace."
Replace 3/23/22 9:51 AM ET: This story has been up to date with further data.
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