Kremlin calls U.S. accusation of chemical weapons use in Ukraine baseless
The Kremlin refuted a U.S. accusation alleging Russian forces in Ukraine breached an international ban on chemical weapons. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov emphasized Moscow's commitment to its obligations under the treaty banning chemical weapons.
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- Published Date: 12:42 | 02 May 2024
- Modified Date: 12:42 | 02 May 2024
The Kremlin on Thursday denied a U.S. accusation that Russian forces in Ukraine had violated an international ban on chemical weapons.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Moscow remained bound by its obligations under the treaty that bans chemical weapons.
The United States on Wednesday accused Russia of violating it by deploying the choking agent chloropicrin against Ukrainian troops and using riot control agents "as a method of warfare" in Ukraine.
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