Chemical weapons articles
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Newshour, US accuses Russia of using chemical weapons
The US has accused Russia of deploying chemical weapons as a "method of warfare" in Ukraine, in violation of international laws banning their use. We speak to a Ukrainian MP who is near the frontline in Donetsk region.Also on the programme: a UN expert says the death of an 8-year-old boy in the West Bank appears to be a “war crime” after reviewing evidence gathered by the BBC; and a paediatrician tells us how a small change in interior design can make a big difference to neurodiverse people. ...
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USA accuses Russia of using chemical weapons against Ukraine
Russia has violated an international ban on the use of chemical weapons, the US State Department announced Wednesday, May 1, as it laid out new sanctions against Moscow. The US diplomatic agency alleges that Russian troops have used chloropicrin, an irritating substance, against Ukrainian soldiers. Consequently, the new US sanctions list includes the Russian Forces of Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection of the Ministry of Defence, the Russian Scientific Research Institute of Applied...
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US Takes Action Against Russia for Alleged Use of Chemical Weapons
The U.S. State Department has accused Russia of using chemical weapons during its invasion of Ukraine, with the Treasury Department issuing sanctions related to Moscow's alleged chemical and biological warfare programs.The State Department announced in a release on Wednesday that more than 280 individuals and entities were being sanctioned for Russia's "foreign aggression and internal repression." Three Russian government agencies and four Russian businesses were among those sanctioned over the...