In addition to “riot control agents,” the State Department said it has evidence that Russia is using chloropicrin, a banned chemical agent first used in WWI.
Russia is using chemical weapons, says the U S State Department deseret.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from deseret.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday accused Russia of violating the international chemical weapons ban by deploying the choking agent chloropicrin against Ukrainian troops and using riot.
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Russia breached global chemical weapons ban in Ukraine, U S says as it sanctions Chinese companies over war nbcnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nbcnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.