

"Our countries made clear that we all reject Russia's transparently false allegations that Ukraine is preparing to use a dirty bomb on its own territory," they said. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of France, Britain and the United States said they had all rejected the allegations and reaffirmed their support for Ukraine against Russia.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu had phoned Western counterparts on Sunday to tell them Moscow suspected Kyiv of planning to use a a bomb laced with nuclear material. Western countries on Monday rejected Russia’s claims that Ukraine has plans to use a "dirty bomb."
