Russia This Friday he denied the statements of USA about the alleged use of chemical weapons by Russian forces fighting in Ukraine and accused Washington to speculate on the subject.
“Speculations about Russia’s violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) contradict the real state of affairs within the framework of the special military operation in Ukraine”the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said at a press conference, Maria Zakharova.
According to the representative of Russian diplomacy, the West has been “manipulating with this issue” for some time and Washington “couldn’t think of anything better” than to use the same accusations, which at the time were also used in Syria.
He insisted that these are “unfounded” and “completely false” statements.
The US State Department accused Russia on Thursday of having used chemical weapons equipped with agents in Ukraine that constitute a violation of the CWC.
According to WashingtonRussia has used chloropicrin in Ukraine to force troops out of fortified positions.
Chloropicrin is used as a tear agent, but it is prohibited in armed conflicts because in trench warfare you cannot escape its effects and it can cause suffocation. EFE (I)
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