US Capitol Building. File photoWASHINGTON, May 1. US House of Representatives member Adam Kinzinger (R-Illinois) introduced a draft resolution that allows the use of US military forces to defend Ukraine in the event that Russia uses weapons of mass destruction. As stated in the explanatory note to the draft, published on the congressman's website, if approved, this initiative «will authorize the US president to use our forces to respond to a scenario in which the Russian Federation uses chemical, biological or nuclear weapons against Ukraine.» Secretary of State (Anthony) Blinken and after listening to his serious concerns about the possibility of the use of chemical weapons by (President of the Russian Federation) Putin, I am confident that the United States will demonstrate to the world community that it will not tolerate senseless violence,» Kinzinger commented. According to the congressman, this resolution is designed to ensure that american admin isstration of «appropriate measures if the Russian Federation uses chemical, biological or nuclear weapons.» «We must stand up for humanity — and do it together with our allies,» the US legislator emphasized. will not enter into a conflict in UkraineSo far, the administration of US President Joe Biden has strongly rejected the possibility of sending American troops to Ukraine, explaining that such a scenario would provoke the risk of a direct military clash between Russia and NATO. Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, that Russia does not threaten anyone with a nuclear war, Western countries start talking about this.
