Nato warns of ‘severe consequences if Russia uses chemical weapons

A Nato summit has agreed that “severe consequences” will ensue if Russia employs chemical weapons in the war in Ukraine.

Leaders of the military alliance signed a statement the afternoon that agreed: “Any use by Russia of a chemical or biological weapon would be unacceptable and result in severe consequences.”

“We also condemn attacks against civilian infrastructure, including those endangering nuclear power plants,” the statement went on.

“We will continue to counter Russia’s lies about its attack on Ukraine and expose fabricated narratives or manufactured ‘false flag’ operations to prepare the ground for further escalation, including against the civilian population of Ukraine.

“Any use by Russia of a chemical or biological weapon would be unacceptable and result in severe consequences.”
However the statement did not elaborate on what such consequences would involve.