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Joe Biden warns the use of chemical weapons by Russia in Ukraine ‘would trigger a response in kind’ by Nato

Joe Biden has said the use of chemical weapons by Russia in Ukraine “would trigger a response in kind” by Nato.

Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2022

As it happened: Russia signals scaled-back war aims with focus on Donbas

Moscow signalled on Friday it was scaling back its ambitions in Ukraine to focus on territory claimed by Russian-backed separatists, while French President Emmanuel Macron announced that EU leaders have agreed for officials in Brussels to make joint gas purchases for the bloc as it struggles with high prices amid…

France 24 · Mar 25, 2022

Ukraine reports some military gains as Russia invasion enters second month

LVIV, Ukraine — The war in Ukraine entered its second month Thursday with Ukrainian military forces fending off Russian ground attacks in major cities — and in some areas launching counteroffensives — as deadly bombings continued to worsen the country’s humanitarian crisis.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 25, 2022

Biden warns Russia Nato will respond if Kremlin uses chemical weapons

US leader, speaking after Nato agreed to upgrade weapons supply to Ukraine, insists retaliation would be proportional

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2022

NATO united against Russia, but rejects calls to send troops to Ukraine

Western leaders showcased their unity against Russia's war in Ukraine on Thursday, with Washington seeking increased military aid for Kyiv, NATO assigning more troops to its eastern flank and London imposing fresh sanctions against Moscow.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 24, 2022

Nato to send hazmat suits to Ukraine amid concerns Putin could use chemical weapons

Alliance has also agreed to double number of battle groups in eastern Europe and increase defence spending

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022

World leaders laugh as Biden takes swipe at Trump in behind-closed-doors summit

The US President told leaders at an emergency NATO summit on the Ukraine-Russia war: "Please don’t mistake me for my predecessor. He didn’t treat you very well"

Daily Mirror · Mar 24, 2022

In emergency meetings, Biden, NATO allies bolster response to Russia over Ukraine war

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and leaders of NATO allies agreed to double the organization's troop presence in Eastern Europe Thursday during a flurry of wartime summitry in Brussels, an effort to keep the alliance united in its effort to isolate and punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 24, 2022

NATO poised to send Hazmat suits to Ukraine civilians to protect from chemical attack

The 30-member alliance agreed to do more, with equipment to 'help Ukraineprotect against biological, chemical, radiological and nuclear threats', as Boris Johnson and Joe Biden descended for talks in Brussels

Daily Mirror · Mar 24, 2022

NATO says concerned Russia may be preparing pretext for chemical attack

Russia may be trying to create a pretext for the use of chemical weapons in Ukraine by accusing the United States and its allies of preparing such an attack, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.

Reuters · Mar 24, 2022