US President Joe Biden crossed wires, via Reuters, late Monday while warning the CEOs to protect their companies against cyber attacks and invest in cybersecurity.

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Additional comments

Putin's back is against the wall and he is talking about new false flags such as biological weapons.

That is a clear sign Putin is considering using both biological and chemical weapons.

FX reaction

The news adds to the Western hard stand against Russia and flagging of risk-off mood ahead. In a reaction, the Wall Street benchmarks closed in the red while Antipodeans remain pressured during the early Asian session on Tuesday.

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