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The Russian Chemical Weapon Threat to Ukraine

March 18, 2022

The US and Ukrainian Presidents have warned that the Russian President may use chemical or biological weapons against Ukrainian civilians in the ongoing war. As detailed in a new policy brief from the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), such an action would mark a significant escalation that will not serve Russian interests and objectives. An attack of this kind in Europe—with Western media on the ground in Ukraine—will provoke a more severe and immediate response than what occurred during the Syrian war.  

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