Biden Says Russian Chemical Attack Is ‘Real Threat’ as He Leaves for Europe

Biden Says Russian Chemical Attack Is ‘Real Threat’ as He Leaves for Europe
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Business Roundtables CEO Quarterly Meeting in Washington on March 21, 2022. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images
Nick Ciolino
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President Joe Biden warned on March 23 that there’s is a “real threat” that Russia could use chemical weapons against Ukraine, as he left the White House for Europe, seeking to further unite NATO allies in opposition to Russia’s invasion and war in Ukraine.

The president is traveling to Brussels to attend an emergency NATO summit, meet with Group of Seven (G-7) leaders, and attend a European Council summit. The stated goal is to coordinate the next phase of military assistance to Ukraine and impose further economic sanctions against Russia.