France, US and UK confirm Russia uses chemical weapons on Ukraine frontline

Lina Portman4 weeks ago

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Canada, Finland, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States, which are members of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Information Sharing Initiative, strongly condemned Russia's use of chemical munitions in Ukraine and committed to providing the training and equipment necessary to protect Ukrainian forces and hold Russia accountable for its crimes.

During Russia's large-scale war against Ukraine, Russia threatened Ukraine's security with nuclear and other radioactive materials and facilities in Ukraine, which could have catastrophic consequences for the Ukrainian population and the environment.

In their May 2024 declaration signed in Prague, Czech Republic, Initiative participants expressed concern over Russia's irresponsible and threatening nuclear rhetoric.

Additionally, Russia's seizure and continued control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant endangers the safety of millions of people in the surrounding area, Initiative members said.

Participants said they recognized that Russia had repeatedly used chemical riot agents as a method of warfare, which was a blatant violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention.

Members of the Initiative said they were committed to providing the training and equipment needed to protect Ukrainian soldiers and bring Russia to justice for crimes committed in the peaceful country.

“We are determined to continue and develop our successful cooperation and to help Ukraine counter Russia's use and any threat of using chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons in this war,” he said. he adds. underlines their statement.

In May 2024, Washington accused Moscow of violating an international treaty by using chloropicrin, a chemical weapon dating from World War I, in Ukraine.

US accuses Russia of using banned chemical weapon in Ukraine

Although not a lethal nerve agent, chloropicrin can cause severe respiratory distress at high concentrations. It was used by Germany against Allied troops during World War I, but its military use has since been banned.

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