Russia refutes Biden: Saying Putin is "considering" using chemical weapons in Ukraine is "malicious innuendo"

　　[Global Times Special Correspondent to Ukraine Wu Duoke Ren Zhongliu Yupeng] The United States, which is deeply involved in the Ukraine biological laboratory scandal, is ready to fight back.

On the 21st local time, U.S. President Biden said in a public occasion that Russia's claim that Kyiv possessed biological and chemical weapons was a "false accusation". Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov rebutted on the 22nd that Biden's remarks about Russia's possible use of biological and chemical weapons in Ukraine were "malicious innuendo".

RIA Novosti said on the 22nd that the Russian Federation Council (upper house of parliament) and the State Duma (lower house of parliament) will form a joint committee to investigate the US biological laboratory in Ukraine.

Kyiv rejected Russia's "ultimatum" on the 22nd to hand over the besieged city of Mariupol in the southeast. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on the 21st that "any agreement" reached in talks with Russia will be handed over to the Ukrainian people. "Referendum Decision".

Unlike the US, Russia says it "will not engage in robbery at the national level"

　　According to a CNN report on the 22nd, Biden confirmed at a business roundtable on the 21st that Russia used hypersonic missiles in its military operations against Ukraine, saying that Putin used the missiles because of "difficult conditions". ", "He did not anticipate the extent and strength of our unity".

Biden also called on U.S. businesses to prepare immediately for a "possible cyber attack" by Russia.

　　Not only that, but Biden also said at the meeting that Russia wants to use biological and chemical weapons in Ukraine: "Putin has been cornered, and now he is talking about the new false flag operation he planted, including asserting that we have biological and chemical weapons in the United States in Europe. Weapons, that's totally false, I promise. They also imply that Ukraine has biological and chemical weapons. That's a clear sign that he's considering using both. Whenever he starts talking about what he thinks NATO, Ukraine, or the U.S. is going to When he does something, he means he's ready. It's no joke."

　　Reuters said on the 22nd that Biden did not provide evidence for Russia's "will use chemical weapons" remarks.

　　This isn't the first time Washington has suggested Russia's "possible use of chemical and biological weapons."

According to the "Wall Street Journal" report, Biden said at the White House on the 11th of this month that if Russia uses biological and chemical weapons, it will pay a "heavy price."

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken said last week, "We believe that Moscow may be preparing for the use of chemical weapons and then framing Ukraine to make an excuse for escalating attacks on the Ukrainian people." The US National Security Adviser Sullivan recently spoke with the Russian Federation. Security Council Secretary Patrushev also warned that "Russia will face "serious consequences" if it decides to use biological and chemical weapons in Ukraine.

　　In this regard, Ryabkov told reporters on the 22nd: "We have no biological and chemical weapons. What the Americans say are malicious innuendo, we hear such remarks all the time, and we have been giving them detailed answers. Unlike Russia, the United States has not destroyed its chemical and biological weapons stockpile." He added: "Russia completely destroyed its chemical and biological weapons stockpile as early as 2017 under the strictest international supervision. This is an indisputable fact." He also pointed out that Russia cannot Tolerate the establishment of biological laboratories by the United States on Ukrainian soil with the prospect of developing biological and chemical weapons.

　　Regarding Biden's claim that Russia may respond to Western sanctions through cyber attacks, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov rebutted on the 22nd that unlike the United States and the West, the Russian Federation "will not engage in robbery at the national level."

　　Russian Transport Minister Saviliev said on the 22nd that sanctions from the United States and the West have caused 78 Russian aircraft to be seized abroad and "will not be returned to Russia."

　　US pressures China to 'condemn Russia'

　　According to a report by RIA Novosti on the 21st, administrative officials in Sumy state announced that there was an ammonia leak at the local Kimpum chemical plant.

Major General Konashenkov, spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry, said the ammonia leak was the result of provocations by nationalists.

He said that as early as the 19th, the Russian Ministry of Defense warned of the possibility of such a provocation, in order to accuse Russia of "suspecting the use of biological and chemical weapons."

"I would like to stress again that the Russian military has no plans and will not carry out any attack on facilities in Ukraine that store or produce toxic substances." "The nationalist regime in Kyiv is directly responsible for any incident that may occur at Ukrainian toxic substances storage facilities."

　　The head of the Russian Federation Council's International Affairs Committee, Karasin, said on the 22nd that members of the upper and lower houses of the Russian parliament will set up a joint committee to investigate the deployment of biological laboratories in Ukraine.

He said: "We must study the details of the dangerous work in these biological laboratories together and study the relevant documents." Rogozin, president of Roscosmos, said on the 21st that the biological and chemical weapons developed in Ukraine "affect the reproductive system of women and certain immunity of these races”, a weapon that would weaken the immunity of ethnic Russians.

　　According to the US "Stars and Stripes" report on the 21st, Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations Nebenja again accused the United States of having been carrying out a biological and chemical weapons program in Ukraine when the United Nations Security Council considered Ukraine's biosecurity issue last Friday.

He said the Russian delegation had new evidence that the United States and Ukraine had agreed to conduct biological and chemical weapons research on Ukrainian soil as early as 2005.

Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, retorted that "there is no such laboratory" and accused Russia of "abusing the Security Council."

Zhang Jun, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, said at the meeting that the relevant parties should respond to existing questions and clarify the doubts of the international community. China opposes the development, possession or use of biological and chemical weapons by any country under any circumstances.

　　While trying to "frame" Russia, the United States has also continued to pressure China over Ukraine's position.

According to a report by the "France 24" news station on the 22nd, the new US ambassador to Germany, Gutman, criticized China on the 21st for refusing to condemn Russia over the Ukraine crisis and being a "partner" to Russia.

White House press secretary Psaki also said on the 21st local time that China's "verbal condemnation" of Russia is "critical" as the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues.

She also accused China of agreeing with Russia's "conspiracy theory" that the United States is developing biological and chemical weapons in Ukraine.

　　'Referendum is an internal state process'

　　Major General Konashenkov, spokesman of the Russian Ministry of Defense, said at a press conference on the 22nd that in the past day, the Russian troops launched an offensive and advanced another 6 kilometers, occupying the residents of Urozanoye on the western border of Donetsk. point.

The armed forces of Donetsk have penetrated 4 kilometers deep into the defense of the 25th Ukrainian Airborne Brigade, and in the direction of Kurakhovo, they advanced 5 kilometers, destroying a company of the 53rd Independent Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Army and the 54th Independence. An assault battalion of the Mechanized Brigade and occupied 4 settlements.

The Luhansk armed forces took control of 4 settlements and continued to destroy the troops of the 30th Ukrainian Independent Mechanized Brigade. More than 40 Ukrainian personnel and 5 off-road vehicles were destroyed.

In one day, Russian aviation destroyed 137 Ukrainian military targets.

　　Ukraine on the 22nd rejected Russia's "ultimatum" to hand over Mariupol.

Chechen leader Kadyrov said his forces in Mariupol were advancing from block to block and "already on the verge of taking control of the city".

　　As the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense stated that Belarus "may open channels for Russian troops to attack western Ukraine from the Belarusian border", in Lviv city on the 22nd, a special reporter from the "Global Times" saw local people starting from 8:00 a.m. Line up the streets to grab food.

In supermarkets, staple foods such as flour and macaroni are still in short supply.

From the 21st to the 22nd, the frequency of local air defense alerts increased significantly.

On the streets of Lviv, some local people gathered together to chat in a low voice about the situation in Mariupol, and some shed tears while talking.

Mariupol is thought to be facing a new round of offensive as Russian quartermaster ships have unloaded military supplies at local ports.

Zelensky said on the 21st that any compromise agreement reached with Moscow must be decided by the Ukrainian people in a referendum.

Commenting on the possibility of Ukraine holding a referendum on the Crimea and Donbas issues on the 22nd, Peskov said: "Ukraine is a sovereign state, and there may be some internal procedures within the state. But in addition, there are some problems. It's in the negotiation stage between the two delegations. I cannot interfere with the details of these issues. Making the details public could interfere with the negotiation process, which is already much slower than we would like."