Jen Psaki: Russia falsely accused the US of running a clandestine biological weapons lab in Georgia - our objective is to deny Russia the opportunity to use these lies to justify an invasion of Ukraine

According to White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, US and Allies have developed a significant amount of credible intelligence about Russian efforts to use a false pretext to justify an invasion of Ukraine. Psaki noted that this evidence mirrors both public reporting and Russian accounts in past conflicts.

"A few years ago, for example, Russia’s Defense Ministry falsely claim - accused the United States of running a clandestine biological weapons lab in the country of Georgia, enabling Russia’s efforts to destabilize the Georgian government," Psaki stressed at the press briefing.

Press Secretary said the US is trying to take steps to deny Russia the opportunity to use lies, past tactics, to justify an invasion of Ukraine.