War in Ukraine: Biden promises a “substantial” response to Putin in the event of the use of chemical weapons – Le Figaro

“It would change the tide of war in a way not seen since World War II,” warned the American leader. US President Joe Biden has once again warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin against using chemical or nuclear weapons in Ukraine, at a time when the Ukrainian army is carrying out a major counter-offensive in the country. “It would change the course of the war in a way not seen since the Second World War,” warned the American leader during an interview with CBS, the first excerpts of which were released Friday evening. “Don’t do it, don’t do it, don’t do it”, launched Joe Biden in the direction of Russian President Vladimir Putin, promising a “consistent” response from the United States if this step were to be taken. Russia “would become even more of a pariah in the world, more than it has ever been,” he warned. Kyiv forces have regained the initiative in a war that has seemed stuck on a front line that has been virtually immobile since the start of the summer. Despite this, Vladimir Putin assured Friday that his offensive would continue in Ukraine. “The plan does not require change (…) We are in no hurry”, he said. SEE ALSO – Vladimir Putin: Russia is “in no hurry” to end its “military campaign” in Ukraine