Biden cites a “real threat” of Russians using chemical weapons in Ukraine

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Biden walks to board Marine One for travel to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware on the South Lawn of the White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that Russia’s potential use of chemical weapons against Ukraine was a real threat.

“I think it’s a real threat,” Biden said when asked about concerns Russia may use chemical weapons in Ukraine as he departed for Europe to attend the NATO summit.

(Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt; writing by Susan Heavey; Editing by Doina Chiacu)

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