Sunday shows: 'Severe consequences' prepped if Russia uses chemical weapon

View in your browser     Sullivan says US prepared to impose 'severe consequences' if Russia deploys chemical weapons By JOSEPH CHOI   White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Sunday that the U.S. and its allies are prepared to impose "severe consequences" on Russia if it deploys chemical weapons in Ukraine amid international concerns Moscow may be setting a pretext to launch such weapons. Appearing on NBC's "Meet the Press," Sullivan declined to publicly detail the specific consequences that Russia would face if it uses chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine. "I will just say that the United States, in coordination with our allies and partners, is prepared to impose such severe consequences," Sullivan said. "And we have communicated that directly to the Russians. We've consulted with our allies and partners about it. And we are prepared for that eventuality." Read the full story here     Kirby: US doesn't believe chemical attack by Russia is 'imminent' right now By JOSEPH CHOI   There are currently no indications of an imminent Russian attack with chemical weapons according to Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby, but officials continue to monitor the matter closely. Read the full story here     Sullivan says Russia falsely accusing US, Ukraine of using chemical weapons 'is a tell' By MYCHAEL SCHNELL   National security adviser Jake Sullivan on Sunday said Russia falsely accusing the U.S. and Ukraine of using chemical weapons “is a tell” that Moscow may be planning to utilize chemical weapons themselves. Read the full story here     Kirby: No-fly zone would not have prevented military base strike near Polish border By JOSEPH CHOI   Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said on Sunday that a no-fly zone would not have prevented Russian forces from striking a Ukrainian military base where foreign fighters have trained that stands less than 20 miles from the Polish border. Read the full story here     GOP Sen. Portman: 'I don't understand' why US not transferring jets to Ukraine By MYCHAEL SCHNELL   Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) on Sunday questioned why the U.S. rejected Poland’s proposal to transfer MiG-29 fighter jets to a U.S. air base in Germany, saying “I don’t understand why we’re not doing it.” Read the full story here     Sullivan says Putin 'resorting' to potential use of chemical weapons due to frustrations By MYCHAEL SCHNELL   White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Sunday said Russian President Vladimir Putin is “resorting” to potentially using chemical weapons in Ukraine because he is frustrated that Moscow’s forces are not advancing. Read the full story here     Ukraine doesn't expect NATO's help if Russia uses chemical attack By MYCHAEL SCHNELL   Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Sunday said he does not expect that NATO would defend Ukraine if Russia launched a chemical weapons attack against the country. Read the full story here     US does not believe consulate in Iraq was target of Iranian missile strike By MYCHAEL SCHNELL    Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on Sunday said the U.S. does not believe the American consulate in Iraq was the target of an Iranian missile strike that morning, instead calling it an attack on Iraq’s sovereignty. Read the full story here     American filmmaker killed in Ukraine By MYCHAEL SCHNELL    An American photographer and videographer was killed in Ukraine and another journalist was injured covering the war with Russia. Kyiv Regional Police Chief Andriy Nebytov wrote in a Facebook post on Sunday that video journalist Brent Renaud had been killed in Ukraine.  Read the full story here     Barr says dealing with Trump, advisers like 'wrestling an alligator' By JOSEPH CHOI   Former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr said on Sunday that dealing with former President Trump was like "wrestling an alligator." Read the full story here     China 'has to make some tough decisions' on Ukraine-Russia crisis, says deputy State secretary By JOSEPH CHOI   Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said on Sunday that China will have to make "some tough decisions" regarding its relationship with Russia amid Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©1998 - 2022 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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