Senators praise role of US intelligence in Ukraine as officials detailed looming threats
BY SVETLANA SHKOLNIKOVA• STARS AND STRIPES • MARCH 11, 2022
WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials on Thursday dispelled Russian propaganda and warned of looming national security threats as senators urged for more support for Ukraine’s battle against Russian forces.
Avril Haines, director of national intelligence, dismissed Russian claims Ukraine was developing biological and nuclear weapons in labs affiliated with the U.S., calling the accusations a “classic” move by Russia to peddle disinformation.
In testimony before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Haines described her growing concern for Russia’s perpetual war on information, as well as China’s active role in disseminating disinformation about the war in Ukraine.
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said he asked Haines to publicly address Russian propaganda to deny the Kremlin the opportunity to create a pretext for a biowarfare attack against Ukraine.
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2022-03-10/us-intelligence-ukraine-russia-china-security-threats-biowarfare-5301865.html
