chemicalweapons

By stocking up on antidote for Nord Stream 2 workers, Russia admits chemical threat – Lithuanian analyst

Between 1947 and 1948, the Soviet Union dumped east of the Bornholm Island an arsenal of chemical weapons containing warfare agents, in particular, adamsite, diphenylchloroarsine, and mustard gas.

18:30, 03.03.2021

Russia putting lives, ecosystem at risk by ignoring WW2 chemical poisons buried along Nord Stream 2 route – SZRU

Ampoules with atropine (an antidote for chemical warfare agents) have been delivered to the pipelaying vessel, which means Russia is aware of the hazard, intelligence operatives say.

18:00, 01.03.2021

Navalny poisoning: OPCW Director-General issues statement

Any poisoning of an individual through the use of a nerve agent is considered a use of chemical weapons.

17:53, 03.09.2020

U.S. adds Russian chemical research facilities to sanctions list

The entities are involved in Russia's chemical and biowarfare programs, U.S. officials note.

22:20, 26.08.2020

Denmark: Nord Stream 2 AG may use pipe-laying vessels with anchors

The company can use pipe-laying vessels with anchors, either independently or in combination with DP pipe-laying vessels.

15:20, 06.07.2020

U.S. accuses Russia of breaching treaties on nuclear, chemical, biological weapons

The U.S. believes Russia continues to develop chemical weapons, concealing data on CW stocks, as well as maintains an offensive bacteriological weapons program.

12:00, 17.04.2020

Despite Trump's efforts to torpedo Nord Stream 2, pipe receives final permit – media

The pipeline will run adjacent to a former chemical weapons dumping ground in a region that is marked on official maps as "anchoring and fishing dangerous."

20:15, 05.11.2019

Nord Stream 2 poses major threat to environment in Baltic Sea over WW2-era chemical munitions – experts

Massive volumes of chemical warfare agents were at different periods dumped in the area along the planned pipe-laying route.

16:15, 03.11.2019

EU extends Russia sanctions over Skripal poisoning

The decision contributes to the EU's efforts to counter the proliferation and use of chemical weapons which poses a serious threat to international security.

21:20, 14.10.2019

Trump to sanction Russia over Skripal poisoning – media

Trump has been loath to antagonize Russian President Vladimir Putin, but was moved to action by a bipartisan group of lawmakers.

11:05, 02.08.2019

Russian "fairy tales" seek to defame Ukraine

A standard by-the-book KGB tactic has always been to seek to blacken the Ukrainian military, with false accusations of war crimes.

19:20, 31.12.2018

Kremlin's persistent claim of “expected chemical attack by Ukraine Armed Forces in Donbas” worrying – MP

The deputy draws parallels with the latest Russian provocation involving chemical weapons in Syria's Aleppo.

15:20, 10.12.2018

Ukraine condemns Russia's aggressive activities in area of non-proliferation of chemical weapons – MFA

Ukraine has called on the international community to increase pressure on the Russian Federation in the wake of Russian aggression.

20:40, 21.11.2018

U.S. says to issue chemical weapons-related sanctions against Russia – media

The State Department did not say when the next batch of sanctions against Russia would be issued.

12:55, 07.11.2018

Pompeo says U.S. may hold Russia accountable for chemical weapons in Syria – media

We will hold accountable those that are responsible for violating this fundamental principle, this idea that chemical weapons are fundamentally different than other types of weapon systems, Pompeo said.

22:40, 24.09.2018

Ukraine expresses solidarity with UK over conclusions about Russia's use of chemical weapons

Ukraine reiterates its firm stance that the use of chemical weapons by anyone, anywhere and under any circumstances is a flagrant violation of international law and those responsible for such actions must be held accountable.

19:56, 08.09.2018

Trump warns Syria, Russia, Iran against attack on rebel stronghold

"Hundreds of thousands of people could be killed," the U.S. president stressed.

10:20, 04.09.2018

Bloomberg: U.S. warns Russia it will hit Assad if he uses chemical arms

U.S. officials say they have information Assad may be planning a chemical attack in the northwestern province of Idlib.

16:35, 25.08.2018

Stoltenberg: All NATO allies fully support joint military action in Syria

Despite sustained diplomatic efforts, the Syrian regime continues to use chemical weapons against its own people.

23:45, 14.04.2018

Poroshenko considers U.S.-led coalition airstrike in Syria compelled yet justified

This is a fair response to the fact of committing a brutal crime against humanity, that is a chemical attack in Douma on April 7, the president said.

19:45, 14.04.2018

NATO convenes emergency meeting on Syria

The objective of the meeting is to update the Council on the latest developments in Syria.

17:45, 14.04.2018

Reuters: U.S., Britain, France launch air strikes in Syria (photo, video)

With more than 100 missiles fired from ships and manned aircraft, the allies struck three of Syria's main chemical weapons facilities.

09:55, 14.04.2018

U.S. officials: Blood samples show nerve agent, chlorine in Syria gas attack – media

Two U.S. officials said they were "confident" in the intelligence, though not 100 percent sure.

10:09, 13.04.2018

Russia vetoes U.S. bid to form new Syria chemical weapons inquiry – media

The United States and other Western powers consider taking military action over Saturday's attack.

10:08, 11.04.2018

Macron: France will strike Syria chemical arms sites if used to kill – media

The French leader has made the threat before but has so far made little headway influencing events in Syria.

12:37, 13.03.2018

Macron: 'France will strike' if proven chemical bombs used in Syria – media

The Syrian government has repeatedly denied using chemical weapons and said it targets only armed rebels and militants.

10:10, 14.02.2018

U.S. says Syria may be developing new types of chemical weapons – media

A deadly sarin attack on a rebel-held area in April prompted Trump to order a missile strike last year on the Shayrat air base, from which the Syrian operation is said to have been launched.

13:45, 02.02.2018

Russia vetoes UN resolution on chemical weapons probe in Syria - CNN

Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution on Thursday that would have renewed a mandate for the independent group investigating chemical weapons attacks in Syria, according to CNN.

10:20, 17.11.2017

Russia vetoes extension of mission probing chemical weapons use in Syria – Reuters

Russia cast a veto at the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday preventing the renewal of the mandate for a mission that investigates the use of chemical weapons in Syria, according to Reuters.

23:53, 24.10.2017