Stoltenberg: We are afraid of Russian provocations with chemical weapons that will be given to the Ukrainians

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NATO is concerned that Russia could use chemical weapons, which it would then attach to the Ukrainian camp, as part of its invasion of Ukraine, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told a news conference. in Brussels ahead of tomorrow’s NATO Defense Ministerial Council.

“For months now we have been uncovering a long list of Russia’s false claims,” ​​Stoltenberg said, noting that Russia had no plans to invade Ukraine, withdraw its troops and protect civilians it was killing. . “Now they are making absurd claims about biological weapons and chemical weapons in Ukraine. This is just another lie. We are worried that Moscow could carry out a deception operation that may involve chemical weapons,” he added. of NATO.

The NATO Council of Defense Ministers will be held tomorrow in Brussels with a physical presence, with the participation of their counterparts from Finland and Sweden, as well as with the participation, through a teleconference, of the Ukrainian Minister of Defense, Alexei Reznikov.

Source: Capital

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