Russia chemical attack on Ukraine would trigger 'response in kind', Joe Biden warns
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPresident Joe Biden and western allies have pledged new sanctions and humanitarian aid following the invasion of Ukraine - and warned of a 'response in kind' if Russia used chemical weapons.
Mr Biden also announced the US would welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees — though he said many probably prefer to stay closer to home — and provide an additional 1 billion dollars in food, medicine, water and other supplies.
This came after the western leaders spent Thursday planning the next steps to counter Russia's month-old invasion - and huddling over how they might respond should Mr Putin deploy chemical, biological or even a nuclear weapon.
They met in a trio of emergency summits that had them shuttling across Brussels for back-to-back-to-back meetings of Nato, G7 and the 27-member European Council.
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