admin
Moscow. – Ukrainian forces are deploying chemical weapons against Russian troops on the battlefield, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has said. He added that Moscow has amassed enough evidence to prove that Kiev is working with Washington to produce components for biological weapons.
In a commentary for the Russian Zvezda TV channel yestreday, Ryabkov claimed that Kiev has been engaged in illegal activities related to chemical and biological warfare. However, he noted that it is necessary “to separate the issue of the use of chemical warfare agents, which we, of course register in the actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine” from that of biological weapons research.
The diplomat said that Russia was informing relevant international agencies about both issues and sends reports to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
Regarding the violations of the Biological Weapons Convention, Ryabkov stated that during the nearly two-and-a-half-year conflict the Russian military had collected “comprehensive, extensive material showing the full depth of cooperation between Washington and Kiev in this area.”
He described the alleged violations as “unacceptable” and said they were condemned not only by Russia, but also by many members of the international community.
At the same time, Ryabkov said Moscow had not been able to get a clear answer about its concerns from Ukraine and its Western backers. – RT.com
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter