The Russian war on Ukraine has entered its 29th day in light of continued fighting on various fronts, amid continuing diplomatic efforts and in light of an American tendency to impose more sanctions today, Thursday on Russian lawmakers, while US President Joe Biden is expected to launch, during his visit to Brussels, an initiative on gas supplies to Europe with a view to Help it reduce its dependence on Russian energy.
The New York Times revealed that the Biden administration, 4 days after the start of the war, formed a working group of national security officials called the "Team Tiger" that meets secretly 3 times a week, and one of its tasks is to study how to respond if Russia uses weapons Chemical, biological or nuclear weapons in Ukraine, in addition to how to respond to the expansion of the war to neighboring countries and in the event that convoys transporting weapons within the territory of NATO countries are attacked.
Here are the latest developments on the 29th day of this war:
37 minutes ago
The New York Times:
Biden forms a working group of national security officials on Ukraine.
The group will study how to respond if Russia uses chemical, biological or nuclear weapons in Ukraine.
The White House formed the team according to a memorandum signed by the US National Security Adviser 4 days after the start of the war.
The New York Times: The group known as the Tiger Team is also considering retaliation if arms convoys are attacked inside NATO territory.
The Tiger team secretly meets 3 times a week, and also discusses how to respond if Russia expands the war to neighboring countries.
one hour ago
The Washington Post, according to a US official:
Biden will announce on Thursday new sanctions, some of them against Russian lawmakers.
Biden is expected to announce, during his visit to Brussels, an initiative on gas supplies to Europe.
Biden's initiative relates to directing LNG shipments to Europe.
Biden's initiative aims to help Europe reduce its dependence on Russian energy.