Biden Says NATO Will Respond If Russia Uses Chemical Weapons

Germany and Italy were among countries that said any effort by Russian President Vladimir Putin to charge in rubles for gas would be a violation of their contracts. President Joe Biden called for removing Russia from the G-20.

Group of Seven leaders warned Putin against deploying biological, chemical or nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Earlier Thursday, NATO agreed to double the number of battle groups protecting its eastern border and prepare for Russia to potentially use such weapons in Ukraine.

The heightened military readiness underscores the intense pressure on U.S. President Joe Biden and other leaders gathered in Brussels for meetings of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the European Union and the Group of Seven leading economies.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy scolded NATO leaders for not responding to his plea for a no-fly zone over Ukraine and asked for more weapons for his military to fight off Russia’s invasion. He also called on G-7 leaders to tighten sanctions on Russia.

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[fizban]

But, thank God Mr. Orange Man Mean Tweets is out of office.

[JACKDAWFISH]

He had no clue how to answer a question he had already been given the answer to. Sorta like Kamala who is a really important person with a big big job apparently.

[jefflevel]

It is sad our president is in severe cognitive decline. Everyone knows!!