| 单词 | chemical weapon |
| 例句 | “It sounds like the stuff they use to make chemical weapons.” The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z See how technological innovations like tanks, airships, submarines and chemical weapons brought new terrors to the battlefield in "World War I: The First Modern War." TV This Week July 20 - 26: 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z He was also criticised for claiming that Hitler didn’t use chemical weapons against the German people. Sean Spicer set to join Dancing with the Stars 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z The fear of chemical weapons probably outweighs their practical impact; the threat of violence can prevent things from happening, and an innovative weapon can be hugely effective. Game of Thrones: how to win – by the British army and other experts 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Saddam had chemical weapons, biological weapons, maybe a nuclear arms program, all kinds of bad stuff. Rob Reiner on Donald Trump’s “classic fascist” ways: “He’s a con man and a criminal” 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z An official from Germany’s intelligence service, the BND, interviewed him about chemical weapons in Iraq. ‘Who’s Your Baghdaddy’ Review: The Iraq War Set to Backpack Rap 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z It ushered in the modern era of total, industrialized warfare, including indiscriminate attacks on civilians and the use of chemical weapons. Narrative history of WWI focuses on war resisters 2011-05-02T11:11:09Z When she began investigating terrorism, by studying chemical weapons at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the mid-’80s, her interest was thought to be “more than a little weird,” she recalled recently. Private Trauma Gives Jessica Stern Insights on Terrorism 2010-06-29T21:43:00Z World War I: The First Modern War Three new episodes of History Channel's documentary miniseries focus on military aircraft, 9 p.m.; chemical weapons, 10 p.m. and submarines, 11 p.m. Saturday's TV Highlights and Weekend Talk: 'Almost Royal' 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z The U.S. government assassinated him because he was going to blow the whistle on the dumping of a chemical weapons stash. He helped build the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. How did he end up dead in a landfill? 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z In Burkman’s view, disinformation is like a chemical weapon: It’s poisonous, but it works, so you might as well use it before the enemy does. Review: ‘After Truth,’ the Deluge 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z Not being able to persuade Barack Obama, while secretary of state, to taker firmer action against Bashir al-Assad for his use of chemical weapons in the Syrian civil war. John Kerry Recounts a Life Full of Incident (and a Few Regrets) in ‘Every Day Is Extra’ 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z In a world in which government surveillance, chemical weapons and citizen revolts are ascendant, "Wise Up Ghost" provides an appropriately nerve-racking soundtrack with a desperate message: Indifference is death. Costello, Roots an uneasy alliance 2013-09-13T21:08:00Z The ones that launched phosphorus bombs and used chemical weapons. ArtsBeat: Paul Auster Responds After Turkish Prime Minister Calls Him 'An Ignorant Man' 2012-02-01T17:14:51Z President Trump’s missile strike on Syria after a horrible chemical weapons attack was roundly seen as a sign of American strength — especially on cable TV — but the fulsome pundit praise was cringeworthy. Perspective | After 100 days, the media are still embarrassing themselves covering Trump. Just not as much. 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z Turning chemical weapons on impoverished children is wrong, all wrong, he insists, speaking the obvious to power like a showman with a kernel of Cronkite in his heart. The Reliable Volatility of Geraldo Rivera on Fox News 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z But I doubt we have let ourselves feel the full extent of these horrors, like the revelation that many children have been killed in chemical weapons attacks. Review: In ‘Oh My Sweet Land,’ Dinner Is Served. Don’t Come Hungry. 2017-09-17T04:00:00Z One of the specific questions Clinton asked, Leverett recalled hearing, is what the United States would do if Iraq's "military used chemical weapons against our Gulf allies." Bill Clinton's Claim of Opposing Iraq War From Outset Disputed 2007-11-29T12:00:00Z And as with nuclear weapons and chemical weapons and drones, once the genie was out of the bottle there was no way to put it back. “Science fiction cyber-war is here”: Alex Gibney on “Zero Days” and Stuxnet, the secret weapon that got away 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z Cognitive linguists have shown that we make sense of our lives through metaphors: life is a journey; love is war; Syria’s use of chemical weapons is, in Obama’s words, “a game-changer.” CrossFit mirrors American militarism 2013-09-08T00:00:00Z Assad was widely known to possess chemical weapons at the time of the Ghouta attacks; indeed, Syria was one of the few countries in the world that refused to accede to the Chemical Weapons Convention. 'The Killing of Osama Bin Laden' by Seymour Hersh details a grave threat to our democracy 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Shovels and water pumps evoke the trenches, and gas masks recall that earlier battles around Ypres, in 1915, saw the first use of chemical weapons in warfare. How to Remember a War Without Glory? 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z Other alterations are profound and disturbing: The rays of sunlight that seared crops during a Deep South drought become the wafting poison of chemical weapons in a Syrian scene. Review | In the galleries: Erika Cleveland’s ‘Healing Dolls’ are playful in their duality 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z Ex-K.G.B. agents do die mysteriously of polonium poisoning from time to time, but Kremlin-sent assassins are not likely to blow up New York office towers or unleash chemical weapons in our subways. | 'Covert Affairs': USA?s ?Covert Affairs? Evokes a Cold War Feeling 2010-07-12T21:49:00Z Putin could have been stopped in many points in history: after Crimea, after using chemical weapons, after running this assassination squad,” she said. Ukraine war recasts ‘Navalny’ as a prequel to Putin’s aims 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z As warplanes fly overhead in Syria, unleashing bombs and chemical weapons, Dr. Amani Ballor keeps smiling for the sake of the children. The Week in Arts: Alicia Keys, Mark Morris and an Expanded MoMA 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z In the article it was revealed that the U.S. did find chemical weapons in Iraq, and conservatives claiming that the WMDs found were the weapons President Bush went to war over. Stephen Colbert blasts those declaring Bush vindicated over WMDs 2014-10-17T04:00:00Z "The information, based on data from seven sources, shows that the Syrian government is responsible for the majority of 85 confirmed chemical weapon attacks," the organization stated on its website. Meghan McCain slams Putin summit: Trump “acted like a pathetic puppy who was completely neutere... 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z This year’s kerfuffle centered on how Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, the series’ latest installment, allows players to use an incendiary version of white phosphorus, a chemical weapon prohibited under international law. The Best Video Games of 2019 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z And, moreover, would Turkey really risk the proliferation of chemical weapons to terrorist groups — weapons that might be used one day on Turkish troops or civilians or be traced back to Turkish sources? 'The Killing of Osama Bin Laden' by Seymour Hersh details a grave threat to our democracy 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z It was the plant where chemical weapons and pistols were made. Guernica at 75: symbol of art's triumph over war 2012-07-19T19:20:00Z Do we want to talk about chemical weapons and why their use is such a distinct and separate act from the more mundane horrors of modern warfare? Motherlode Blog: Teaching Children the ‘Easy’ Lesson of Syria 2013-09-12T19:06:33Z A White House spokesperson endorsing the Orwellian concept of “alternative facts”? Another denying that Hitler used chemical weapons against his own people? Trump is stranger than fiction: John Altman on writing thrillers today 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z For one, providing the Al Nusra Front with chemical weapons would be an extraordinarily dangerous gambit. 'The Killing of Osama Bin Laden' by Seymour Hersh details a grave threat to our democracy 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z When Donald Trump wanted to “do something” about the use of chemical weapons on civilians in Syria, he had the U.S. The American way of war is a budget-breaker 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z Similarly, she would later secure evidence that Assad’s regime was using chemical weapons. ‘My daughter was raised during the siege of Aleppo. I had to make a film for her’ 2019-08-25T04:00:00Z Some of his writing on who should bear responsibility for chemical weapon attacks in Syria has been vehemently contested. Seymour M. Hersh — the Journalist as Lone Wolf 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z While Syria destroyed its declared stockpile of chemical weapons under international supervision, warring parties continue to accuse each other of attacks involving mustard gas, chlorine and other chemicals. Young filmmaker aims to tell besieged Syrians' story 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z Prociv is currently a project coordinator for one such system, the Davinch detonation chamber, which he said was used to dispose of chemical weapons in Japan as far back as 1992. Open burning at U.S. military sites inflames activists in nearby towns 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z It goes back to a World War I chemical weapon that British troops called “vomiting gas.” News you can eat: The Nov. 21 week in food 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z The bar's interior also reportedly features an orange motif, which critics claim is inspired by Agent Orange, a chemical weapon used in the war. Vietnam War-themed bar in Australia apologizes following backlash over 'horrific' decor 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z I do understand the impulse to want to punish countries for using chemical weapons. Q&A: John Legend on music, wedding, Kanye, Syria 2013-09-10T13:25:37Z Engel interviewed rebel fighters who allege the Syrian government used chemical weapons in an attack last month. NBC's Richard Engel back to Syria after kidnapping 2013-05-08T20:37:31Z I cited Saddam Hussein’s use of chemical weapons against Iran during the 1980s and against the Kurd and Shia population in the aftermath of the first Gulf War. “Dude, you get to blow up stuff”: The moral awakening of a Navy man 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z Obama faced mounting pressure as to whether the United States should intervene militarily in the Syrian conflict, particularly after evidence showed chemical weapons were used there. The most memorable comedy moments of the Obama presidency from SNL to ‘Luther the Anger Translator’ 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z Weapons experts could argue that Wells’s “War of the Worlds” was his most prescient book, imagining hordes of Martians armed with chemical weapons and invasive plant life. Analysis | The novel that inspired ‘Blade Runner’ didn’t predict our current reality, but these writers did 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z His mission is to infiltrate the inner circle of the charming Richard Roper, played by Hugh Laurie, a British expatriate and criminal purveyor of dangerous chemical weapons to the highest bidder in the Middle East. Tom Hiddleston: 'Being a spy now more dangerous than during cold war' 2016-02-21T05:00:00Z The professor believes that “the world’s most dangerous chemical weapon is testosterone” and refers to “President Hillary Clinton.” Sacha Baron Cohen: This Time He’s Serious 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z Was the last-minute Russian proposal to get Syria to turn over chemical weapons a diplomatic coup or a sign of weakness? The New Crossfire Parties Like It’s 2003 2013-09-10T14:06:26Z So the bombing of civilians in the Jaffna peninsula in 2009, the use of chemical weapons in Syria, the bombing of coaches of children in Yemen — these become a new normal. International Rescue Committee CEO: ‘The way refugees are seen is a running commentary on our own values’ 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z Forget the wisdom of war or the feasibility of eliminating chemical weapons: is this a political black eye for President Obama or a brave risk? The New Crossfire Parties Like It’s 2003 2013-09-10T14:06:26Z We could stockpile napalm and chemical weapons and bomb-making materials in our cellars under our guise of being a militia. Jason Alexander’s amazing gun rant 2012-07-22T20:38:00Z Looking to break the stalemate of trench warfare, the Germans turned to chemical weapons. Europe: 100 years of war and transformation Archer captures both Troy, who is now in a coma, and his brother, Pollux, but he can’t get either one to tell him where in Los Angeles they have hidden a chemical weapon. Two Comedy Writers Take “Face/Off” to a New Level of Weirdness 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z Francis has ratcheted up his call for peace in Syria amid threatened U.S.-led military strikes following a chemical weapons attack. Pope: Abandon “futile” military Syria solution 2013-09-05T13:05:00Z His mind-blowing remarks about Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's use chemical weapons was a career capper: “You had someone as despicable as Hitler," he told journalists, "who didn’t even sink to using chemical weapons.” Hey, talk show gatekeepers: Let’s not enable Sean Spicer 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z Her father was highly critical of her grandfather, recounting his “transgressions, his complicity in the secret military effort to develop chemical weapons and the atom bomb.” An Acclaimed Biographer Takes On Her Grandfather, the Atomic Scientist James B. Conant 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z Just like today, when politicians go into Iraq and say chemical weapons, and it was really all about the oil. Dixie Outfitters is still fighting the Civil War 2013-09-11T22:59:00Z At issue were chemical weapons and the unknown dangers of war. The New Crossfire Parties Like It’s 2003 2013-09-10T14:06:26Z To make its powerful chemical weapon, the organism had to solve a problem. Scientists discover key to a potential natural cancer treatment's potency 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Artificial intelligence could also become a major national security threat; for instance, AI models could be used to speed up the development of new chemical weapons. Biden’s Executive Order on AI Is a Good Start, Experts Say, but Not Enough 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Because it has legal uses, white phosphorus is not banned as a chemical weapon under international conventions, but it can cause serious burns and start fires. Human Rights Watch says Israel used white phosphorous in Gaza, Lebanon 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Prosecutors alleged it would deliver a chemical weapon or some other kind of device in IS enemy territory. Coventry student guilty of making IS chemical weapon drone 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Many of the US’s chemical weapons were made in the 1940s. US Destroys its Last Chemical Weapons 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z The United States has destroyed the last of its chemical weapons. US Auto Workers Go on Strike 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Hahn was drafted and he soon began working with a special team to help Germany develop chemical weapons. She Cracked the Mystery of How to Split the Atom, But Someone Else Got the Nobel Prize for the Discovery 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Mr Bunting pointed out that some material had already been put into the public domain in the form of briefings by counter-terrorism police, chemical weapons experts and the Mark Urban book. Calls for government to confirm Sergei Skripal was a spy 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Another Chinese nanotechnology designed to detect nerve agents also could be used by the Chinese military to develop more efficient and sophisticated chemical weapons, the report said. Study warns Chinese nanotechnology fueling advanced bio, cyber weapons, electronic warfare tools 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z The US worked for years to destroy its chemical weapons. US Destroys its Last Chemical Weapons 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z This means that the last known chemical weapons in the world are gone. US Auto Workers Go on Strike 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Over the past year, Assad’s government — accused by the United Nations of repeated chemical weapons attacks on Syrian civilians — has been able to break out of its political isolation. A decade after a sarin gas attack in a Damascus suburb, Syrian survivors lose hope for justice 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z The United States threatened military retaliation in the aftermath of the attack, with then-President Barack Obama saying Assad’s use of chemical weapons would be Washington’s “red line.” A decade after a sarin gas attack in a Damascus suburb, Syrian survivors lose hope for justice 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z “This sort of suggests this is a lawless space in which force — including violence, including the deployment of chemical weapons — is a regular facet of life there,” Snodgrass Godoy said. New report details dozens of uses of force at Northwest ICE center 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z But people living near the depots in the US strongly protested against burning the chemical weapons. US Destroys its Last Chemical Weapons 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z The event marks the end of a long effort to get rid of all chemical weapons worldwide. US Auto Workers Go on Strike 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z For the first time, Russia and China refused to speak at the monthly meeting on the Syria chemical weapons issue, saying they are repetitive and should be cut back. US vows to keep Syria’s chemical weapons program in UN spotlight over Russian and Chinese opposition 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z In the end, Washington settled for a deal with Moscow for Assad to give up his chemical weapons’ stockpile. A decade after a sarin gas attack in a Damascus suburb, Syrian survivors lose hope for justice 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Last year researchers asked a generative AI model to design new chemical weapons. Oppenheimer Offers Us a Fresh Warning of AI’s Danger 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Last Friday, the US destroyed its last chemical weapon at the Blue Grass Army Depot in Kentucky. US Destroys its Last Chemical Weapons 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z He was invited in January to address the 25th annual Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Conference in London, which aimed to "bring together international experts and promote collaboration to achieve a future free from chemical weapons". Government apologises to barred weapons expert Dan Kaszeta 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z He repeated Syria’s condemnation of the use of chemical weapons and called claims it used such weapons in Ghouta, where more than 1,400 people were killed, “lies.” US vows to keep Syria’s chemical weapons program in UN spotlight over Russian and Chinese opposition 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z It also joined a global chemical weapons watchdog based in The Hague, Netherlands, as global pressure mounted on Damascus. A decade after a sarin gas attack in a Damascus suburb, Syrian survivors lose hope for justice 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z According to the United Nations, chemical weapons killed nearly 100,000 people during World War One and have caused more than 1 million casualties around the world since then. Biden says US destroys last of chemical weapons stockpile 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z By doing so, it joined other countries like the United Kingdom, India, and Russia, which got rid of their chemical weapons years ago. US Destroys its Last Chemical Weapons 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z The U.S. faces a Sept. 30 deadline to eliminate its remaining chemical weapons under the international Chemical Weapons Convention, which took effect in 1997 and was joined by 193 countries. US set to destroy its last chemical weapons, closing a deadly chapter dating to World War I 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z He also insisted the Syrian military doesn’t possess any chemical weapons. US vows to keep Syria’s chemical weapons program in UN spotlight over Russian and Chinese opposition 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z It also comes as the United States moves to destroy other hazardous weapons — the last of its once-vast chemical weapons arsenal. Biden Weighs Giving Ukraine Weapons Banned by Many U.S. Allies 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z The U.S. is destroying the last of its chemical weapons stockpile, decades behind schedule. Why Does New Hampshire Go First? 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z By 1925, the world’s countries agreed to make it illegal to use chemical weapons in a war. US Destroys its Last Chemical Weapons 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Reif noted that there remains concern that some parties to the convention, particularly Russia and Syria, possess undeclared chemical weapons stockpiles. US set to destroy its last chemical weapons, closing a deadly chapter dating to World War I 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z “That’s the sound of a chemical weapon dying,” said Kingston Reif, who spent years pushing for disarmament outside government and is now the deputy assistant secretary of defense for threat reduction and arms control. U.S. Is Destroying the Last of Its Once-Vast Chemical Weapons Arsenal 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z First, it needs to be stressed: Labeling fentanyl as a chemical weapon is terrible policy. New GOP target: Is war with Mexico next? 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z They gave examples, including AI potentially being used to develop a new generation of chemical weapons. UK to host global AI 'safety measure' summit in autumn 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z But even after that, many countries kept developing and making chemical weapons. US Destroys its Last Chemical Weapons 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z The Colorado and Kentucky sites were the last among several, including Utah and the Johnston Atoll, where the nation’s chemical weapons had been stockpiled and destroyed. US set to destroy its last chemical weapons, closing a deadly chapter dating to World War I 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z And when they are gone, all of the world’s publicly declared chemical weapons will have been eliminated. U.S. Is Destroying the Last of Its Once-Vast Chemical Weapons Arsenal 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z More than that, inserting fentanyl into the CWC would also undermine a vital international treaty that has enabled the verifiable destruction of 99% of declared chemical weapons stockpiles. New GOP target: Is war with Mexico next? 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z He said he has prioritized the investigation of chemical weapons used by the Islamic State, also known as ISIL. UN investigators compiling evidence on chemical weapons use by Islamic State extremists in Iraq 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z The countries which signed the CWC agreed to get rid of all their chemical weapons. US Destroys its Last Chemical Weapons 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Secretary of Defense for Threat Reduction and Arms Control, said the destruction of the nation’s deadly chemical weapons has been “decades in the making.” Kentucky chemical weapons disposal program nearing completion, as US eliminates final stockpiles 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Nor did the treaty end the use of chemical weapons by rogue states and terrorist groups. U.S. Is Destroying the Last of Its Once-Vast Chemical Weapons Arsenal 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z But playing politics with the Convention risks endangering its vital record of success by further weakening the international chemical weapons taboo along "great power competition" lines. New GOP target: Is war with Mexico next? 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Naysayers are also worried about the potential for an AI designed to make medicine being turned onto new chemical weapons, or other similar threats. Can sci-fi films teach us anything about an AI threat? 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z The deadline for the US to destroy all of its chemical weapons was September 30, 2023. US Destroys its Last Chemical Weapons 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z The two sites have the country’s last remaining chemical weapons that must be disposed of according to a 1997 worldwide treaty. Kentucky chemical weapons disposal program nearing completion, as US eliminates final stockpiles 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Following orders from Congress to find another way, the Defense Department developed new techniques to destroy chemical weapons without burning. U.S. Is Destroying the Last of Its Once-Vast Chemical Weapons Arsenal 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z During the Trump administration, the United States launched strikes into Syria without Congress' approval, noting that the presence of chemical weapons justified the unilateral exercise of military power. New GOP target: Is war with Mexico next? 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Among the dangers it foresees are AI-designed chemical weapons, personalized disinformation campaigns, humans becomingcompletely dependent on machines and synthetic minds evolving past the point where humans can control them. Prominent AI leaders warn of 'risk of extinction' from new technology 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z But getting rid of chemical weapons isn’t easy. US Destroys its Last Chemical Weapons 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z While Iran stood by Assad, the United States failed to enforce its own "red line" set by President Barack Obama in 2012 against the use of chemical weapons. Syria's Assad boosted by return to Arab fold 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z American armed forces are not known to have used lethal chemical weapons in battle since 1918, though during the Vietnam War they used herbicides like Agent Orange that were harmful to humans. U.S. Is Destroying the Last of Its Once-Vast Chemical Weapons Arsenal 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z At the same time, Syria’s chemical weapons program remains a serious and contentious issue. UN chief hopes Syria return to Arab League helps end war 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z U.N.-backed investigations have concluded the state used chemical weapons including sarin and chlorine. Syria's Assad boosted by return to Arab fold 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z It wasn’t possible to independently verify where the video was shot or when, but chemical weapons expert Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, a former British army colonel, said it was clearly white phosphorous. Nuclear watchdog’s worries grow over Ukraine plant safety 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z U.N.-backed investigations have concluded the state used chemical weapons, including sarin and chlorine, on its own people. Syria's Assad boosted by return to Arab fold 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z But Pentagon officials caution that chemical weapons have not been eradicated entirely. U.S. Is Destroying the Last of Its Once-Vast Chemical Weapons Arsenal 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z A majority of the world’s nations and the global chemical weapons watchdog accuse Damascus of hiding activities, while its close ally Russia defends Assad’s actions. UN chief hopes Syria return to Arab League helps end war 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z The threat of a U.S. missile strike was averted when Moscow brokered a deal for Syria's chemical weapons to be destroyed by the following year. Syria's Assad boosted by return to Arab fold 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z How will we know if Russia has used chemical weapons? Ukraine war: Russia accused of using phosphorus bombs in Bakhmut 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z The threat of a U.S. missile strike was averted when Moscow brokered a deal for Syria's chemical weapons to be destroyed. Syria's Assad boosted by return to Arab fold 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z For generations, the American military vowed to use chemical weapons only in response to an enemy chemical attack — and then set out to amass so many that no enemy would dare. U.S. Is Destroying the Last of Its Once-Vast Chemical Weapons Arsenal 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Security Council meeting on Syrian chemical weapons, U.N. disarmament chief Izumi Nakamitsu said Syria has failed to address “identified gaps, inconsistencies, and discrepancies” in its original declaration on its chemical program. UN chief hopes Syria return to Arab League helps end war 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z But poison gas continued to hit rebel areas, marking some of the most extensive use of chemical weapons since the First World War. Syria's Assad boosted by return to Arab fold 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z After the initial March 2003 invasion, American ground forces quickly discovered that the allegations of nuclear or chemical weapons programs were baseless. Senate votes to repeal 2002 measure that approved Iraq war 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z And after the initial March 2003 invasion, American ground forces quickly discovered that the allegations of nuclear or chemical weapons programs were baseless. Senate poised to vote on repeal of Iraq war powers 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z After the initial March 2003 invasion, American ground forces quickly discovered that Bush administration’s allegations of nuclear or chemical weapons programs were baseless. McConnell opposes as Senate nears repeal of Iraq war powers 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z He said Russia supported the Security Council resolution adopted in 2013 strongly condemning any use of chemical weapons in Syria and ordering it not to use, develop, produce, acquire, stockpile or retain chemical weapons. UN chief hopes Syria return to Arab League helps end war 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z President Donald Trump branded him an "animal" for using chemical weapons - an accusation he routinely denied. Syria's Assad boosted by return to Arab fold 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Platoon members carried gas masks and gear to wear over their uniforms to protect them from the chemical weapons the U.S. believed — wrongly — that Iraqi forces might use against them. Iraq WMD failures shadow US intelligence 20 years later 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Iraq's tyrant, Saddam Hussein, was well worth overthrowing - he had imprisoned and killed thousands of Iraqis, even using chemical weapons against rebellious Kurds. Two decades on, how the UK/US-led invasion turbo-charged Iraq into chaos 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z A few weeks before the 2003 war, I visited the village of Halabja in Northern Iraq, and heard locals describe the day in 1988 when Saddam's army had dropped chemical weapons on them. How the search for Iraq's secret weapons fell apart 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z “Police here have already responded to protests with militarized tactics, chemical weapons and domestic terrorism charges,” Micah Herskind, a community organizer, said. What Is ‘Cop City’? The Atlanta Police Center Protests, Explained 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z While Iran stood by Assad, the United States failed to enforce its own "red line" - one set by President Barack Obama in 2012 against the use of chemical weapons. Syria's Assad boosted by return to Arab fold 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z But the ultimately incorrect assertions about Iraq’s nuclear, biological and chemical weapons programs, repeatedly cited to build support for the war in America and abroad, did lasting damage to the credibility of U.S. intelligence. Iraq WMD failures shadow US intelligence 20 years later 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Syria’s government has been targeted by longstanding sanctions over grave human rights violations during the country’s 12-year civil war, including the use of chemical weapons against its own people. U.S. Sanctions Relief for Syrian Regime Troubles Assad Opponents 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z “In my view, fentanyl is a chemical weapon, and the narco-terrorists in Mexico are destroying our country,” he said. Lawmakers grapple with response to fentanyl, split over punishment versus focus on treatment 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Obama eventually agreed to a deal brokered by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime that was supposed to remove the Syrian chemical weapons stockpiles. Opinion | Biden better be ready to back up warnings about Chinese arms for Russia 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z The ministry cited former U.S. ambassador to Russia John Sullivan as saying that "Russian troops plan to use chemical weapons in the special military operation area." Moscow accuses US of preparing a 'toxic chemicals' provocation in Ukraine 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z "We oppose development, use of biological and chemical weapons by any country under any circumstances." China wants to prevent Ukraine crisis from getting out of control 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z While riot control may not be in the typical job description of a Minnesota conservation officer, previously known as a game warden, dozens of them trained to control crowds and use less-lethal chemical weapons. Documents show how a pipeline company paid Minnesota millions to police protests 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z Russia's state Investigative Committee said on Monday it was examining the alleged use of chemical weapons by Ukrainian forces near the eastern Ukrainian towns of Soledar and Bakhmut. Ukraine's parliament amends 2023 budget, raises spending 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z For six years afterward, despite assurances from Damascus and Moscow that all of Syria’s chemical weapons had been removed, Syrian civilians intermittently choked on chlorine gas, sulfur mustard gas and possibly sarin. Opinion | Biden better be ready to back up warnings about Chinese arms for Russia 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Russia's state Investigative Committee said on Monday it was examining the alleged use of chemical weapons by Ukrainian forces near Bakhmut and nearby Soledar. Zelenskiy vows changes will bolster Ukraine amid defence minister uncertainty 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z The global chemical weapons watchdog said on Friday a nearly two-year investigation had found that at least one Syrian military helicopter had dropped gas cylinders onto residential buildings in Douma, killing 43 people. Syria denies OPCW's findings on chemical weapon attack in 2018 - statement 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z The world chemical weapons watchdog has said Syrian forces carried out a chlorine gas attack on Douma in 2018 that killed 43 people. Watchdog blames Syria for 2018 Douma chemical attack 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z A report by a team from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons offered the latest confirmation that the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad used chemical weapons during his country’s grinding civil war. Watchdog blames Syria’s air force for deadly chlorine attack 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z It was considered the deadliest use of chemical weapons since the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s and sparked intense debate in Washington over the then-Obama administration’s appetite for confronting the Assad regime. Syrian-American advocacy group criticizes U.S. policy, lack of action on Assad, civil war injustices 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Ukraine's Armed Forces said they had never used chemical weapons anywhere at any time and accused Moscow of engaging in disinformation and of itself using banned weapons. Zelenskiy vows changes will bolster Ukraine amid defence minister uncertainty 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z The head of Turkey's medical association has been convicted of spreading propaganda for terrorists over her call for a probe into the army's alleged used of chemical weapons against Kurdish militants. Turkey doctors' chief sentenced over call for chemical weapons inquiry 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z The arrest followed a media interview in which she called for an independent investigation into allegations that the Turkish military used chemical weapons against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq. Turkish Medical Association chief convicted of terror charge 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z The Baltic is also a giant graveyard for unexploded munitions and chemical weapons dumped after the World Wars. In Nord Stream Mystery, Baltic Seabed Provides a Nearly Ideal Crime Scene 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z He soon found himself documenting war crimes, as the Assad regime began carrying out chemical weapons attacks, including the horrific assault in August 2013 on the densely populated suburb of Ghouta near Damascus. Syrian-American advocacy group criticizes U.S. policy, lack of action on Assad, civil war injustices 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Recall that his first invasion of Ukraine, in February 2014, happened a few months after former President Barack Obama’s Syria debacle over his chemical weapons “red line.” Churchill’s choice resonates today: Sunlit uplands, or the abyss 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Ms Fincanci, a forensic specialist and a leading human rights activist, was arrested after calling for an independent investigation into claims that the Turkish military used banned chemical weapons against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq. Turkey doctors' chief sentenced over call for chemical weapons inquiry 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Turkish officials strongly denied allegations that the country used chemical weapons, insisting its military doesn’t have such weapons in its inventory. Turkish Medical Association chief convicted of terror charge 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Scientists at the secluded Wiltshire-based facility carry out research into chemical weapons and deadly diseases, such as Ebola, plague and anthrax. Porton Down weapons-test volunteers deserve medals, veterans say 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z “The federal government recently declared that it sees no way for an international investigation into the Turkish use of chemical weapons. From our point of view, this is scandalous,” said Zübeyde Zümrüt of Kon-Med. Protesters ask Turkey to stop alleged chemical weapons use 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z United Nations experts called on Ankara to release the head of Turkey's medical association, who was arrested after she called for an investigation into allegations of chemical weapons used by the Turkish army. Turkey expects concrete steps from Sweden for NATO bid approval - Erdogan 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z The Turkish government strongly denied using chemical weapons against the PKK and Ms Fincanci was accused of spreading terrorist propaganda and insulting Turkey. Turkey doctors' chief sentenced over call for chemical weapons inquiry 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z The charges stemmed from an interview she gave to the pro-Kurdish Medya Haber TV outlet and commented on a video purporting to show the use of chemical weapons. Turkish Medical Association chief convicted of terror charge 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Turkey's defence ministry and top officials also said the armed forces had never used chemical weapons in their operations against Kurdish militants. U.N. experts call for release of Turkish medical association head 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Last month, Turkish police detained Dr. Sebnem Korur Fincanci, president of the Turkish Medical Association, after she called for an independent investigation into allegations that Turkey’s military had used chemical weapons against Kurdish militants. Protesters ask Turkey to stop alleged chemical weapons use 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z Assad also maintains relations with North Korea, which has been accused of providing the Syrian military with ballistic missiles and chemical weapons components in defiance of U.N. sanctions. North Korea covertly supplying Russia with artillery rounds, U.S. says 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z British Ambassador Barbara Woodward told the council that since Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine it “has repeatedly spread disinformation, including wild claims involving dirty bombs, chemical weapons and offensive biological research.” West says no biological weapons in Ukraine, Russia disagrees 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z The head of Turkey's medical association has been detained for calling for an investigation into claims that the army used chemical weapons against Kurdish militants. Turkey arrests doctors' chief for 'terror propaganda' 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Last week, President Tayyip Erdogan told reporters the armed forces had never used chemical weapons and that legal action would be taken against those who made such accusations. Turkey detains medical group head on 'terrorist propaganda' charge - media 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Russia, for example, said Ukraine was planning to use a chemical weapon, and then American intelligence uncovered a plot by Russia to hire crisis actors to create a false pretext for invasion. Western Officials Warn Russia Could Use a Dirty Bomb as a Pretext 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z "Allegations that 'the Turkish Armed Forces used chemical weapons' are completely baseless and untrue," the defence ministry said in a statement. Turkey slams allegations of chemical weapons use in northern Iraq 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z The G7 leaders pledged “undeterred and steadfast” military and financial support for Ukraine, and warned of “severe consequences” if Russia were to use nuclear, biological or chemical weapons. Your Wednesday Briefing: Ukraine Seeks an ‘Air Shield’ 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z Turkey denies using chemical weapons against the PKK, which the EU and the US regard as a terrorist organisation. Turkey arrests doctors' chief for 'terror propaganda' 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z His comments came after media close to the PKK published videos which they said showed chemical weapons being used by the Turkish army against the PKK in northern Iraq. Turkey detains medical group head on 'terrorist propaganda' charge - media 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Biden veered into talk about Ukraine at the end of his standard fundraising remarks, saying that Putin was “not joking when he talks about the use of tactical nuclear weapons or biological or chemical weapons.” Biden’s ‘Armageddon’ talk edges beyond bounds of US intel 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z "The chemical weapons lie is a futile attempt by those who try to whitewash and airbrush terrorism. Our fight against terrorism will continue with resolve and determination," presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said on Twitter. Turkey slams allegations of chemical weapons use in northern Iraq 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Speaking at a fundraiser for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Biden said Putin was “not joking when he talks about the use of tactical nuclear weapons or biological or chemical weapons.” Missiles, drones hit Zaporizhzhia again as death toll rises 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z The EU then imposed sanctions on six top Russian officials and a Russian chemical weapons research centre, accusing them of direct involvement in the poisoning. Alexei Navalny: Russia's jailed vociferous Putin critic 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Speaking at a fundraiser Thursday for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Biden said Russian President Vladimir Putin was “not joking when he talks about the use of tactical nuclear weapons or biological or chemical weapons.” Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine War 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Speaking at a fundraiser Thursday for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Biden said Russian President Vladimir Putin was “not joking when he talks about the use of tactical nuclear weapons or biological or chemical weapons.” Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine War 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z At the same site containers were found for gas masks protecting against chemical weapons, it said. Turkey slams allegations of chemical weapons use in northern Iraq 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Speaking at a private fundraising event, President Biden said the Russian leader was "not joking" when he talked about using tactical nuclear, biological or chemical weapons - "because his military is, you might say, significantly underperforming". Ukraine war: Biden says nuclear risk highest since 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z “He’s not joking when he talks about potential use of tactical nuclear weapons or biological or chemical weapons because his military is you might say significantly underperforming.” Biden calls the ‘prospect of Armageddon’ the highest since the Cuban missile crisis. 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Putin, said Biden, is "not joking when he talks about potential use of tactical nuclear weapons or biological or chemical weapons, because his military is, you might say, is significantly underperforming." Biden cites Cuban Missile Crisis in describing Putin's nuclear threat 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z “He’s not joking when he talks about potential use of tactical nuclear weapons or biological or chemical weapons, because his military is, you might say, significantly underperforming.” Biden warns risk of nuclear ‘armageddon’ approaching Cuban Missile Crisis heights 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z It said none of its evidence was definitive proof of chemical weapons use but it warranted further independent investigation. Turkey slams allegations of chemical weapons use in northern Iraq 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Mr Biden told fellow Democrats the use of tactical nuclear, biological or chemical weapons could quickly spiral out of control. Ukraine war: Biden says nuclear risk highest since 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Speaking at a fundraiser for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Biden said Russian President Vladimir Putin was “not joking when he talks about the use of tactical nuclear weapons or biological or chemical weapons.” Biden: Nuclear ‘Armageddon’ risk highest since ’62 crisis 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Most recently, Japan banned exports of sensitive materials that could be used to make chemical weapons. Japan PM condemns Russian annexation of parts of Ukraine 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z Using inert chemicals and bacteria that researchers believed were harmless, the tests were meant to measure how actual biological and chemical weapons might spread under real-world circumstances. Leonard Cole, Who Detailed Secret Army Germ Tests, Dies at 89 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Japan announced Monday that it would ban exports to 21 Russian organizations that could be used to produce chemical weapons, and Tokyo warned Moscow against making further nuclear threats. Gunman attacks Russian military recruiter as thousands flee mobilization 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z In its latest sanctions, Japan’s government on Monday banned the export of materials that may be used for chemical weapons to 21 Russian organizations, including science laboratories. Japan protests Russia’s expulsion of official, denies spying 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z Japan’s government on Monday banned the export of materials that may be used for chemical weapons to 21 Russian organizations, including science laboratories. Japan bans export of chemical weapons goods to Russia 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z Biden, in a CBS-TV “60 Minutes” interview that aired on Sunday, warned Putin that deploying nuclear or chemical weapons in Ukraine would result in a “consequential” response from the United States. US, Iran to speak at UN; Zelenskyy to appear from Ukraine 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Biden, in a CBS “60 Minutes” interview that aired on Sunday, warned Putin that deploying nuclear or chemical weapons in Ukraine would result in a “consequential” response from the United States. One year later, growing global perils as Biden returns to UN 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Putin has warned Moscow would respond more forcefully if its troops were put under further pressure, raising concerns he could at some point use unconventional means like small nuclear or chemical weapons. Ukrainians search grave site after Russians driven out 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z President Joe Biden urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to not use tactical nuclear or chemical weapons in the wake of setbacks in Ukraine, in a CBS News interview to air on Sunday. Biden urges Putin not to use tactical nuclear arms in Ukraine: CBS 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z Will he seek to destroy Ukraine’s innocent civilians with a chemical weapon? Xi to Putin on Ukraine: Crickets 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Moscow has in the past denied speculation of potential nuclear or chemical weapons use. Ukraine's top general warns of Russian nuclear strike risk 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z To sell the war, Rumsfeld claimed Iraq had chemical weapons, links with al-Qaida, and the war would be swift. Way up there in blue: Seven children dead in Kabul — who is to blame? 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z The mission of all the U.N. teams was to search out and destroy any banned nuclear, biological or chemical weapons or materials. David Kay, weapons inspector who helped disprove Iraqi WMDs, dies at 82 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z Democrats were especially opposed to military intervention.113 President Obama changed his mind and ultimately allowed Russian president Vladimir Putin to negotiate Syria’s surrender of its chemical weapons. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z Russia has invaded Ukraine; suppose the Kremlin was now trying to murder Americans, as in 2018 when it attacked defectors in Britain with chemical weapons? Opinion | Iran is stuck in Biden’s blind spot 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Some diplomats have suggested such red lines could be a nuclear or chemical weapons attack, large-scale civilian deaths or annexation of Ukrainian territory. Analysis: Action wanes at U.N. to isolate Russia almost six months into Ukraine war 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z He dismissed allegations that Russia could potentially use nuclear or chemical weapons in the conflict as an “absolute lie.” Putin blasts US ‘hegemony,’ predicts end to ‘unipolar’ world 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z On the other hand, James Stavridis, a retired U.S. admiral, maintained that Putin is unlikely to use nuclear weapons, as he has other, less risky means of terrifying Ukraine and intimidating the West: chemical weapons. Opinion | Is There Any End to the Ukraine War in Sight? 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Britain in 2002 issued its own intelligence report reinforcing the Bush administration line that Iraq appeared to have biological and chemical weapons that could be deployed in as little as 45 minutes. Christopher Meyer, British envoy to U.S. amid buildup to Iraq War, dies at 78 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z Some involved chemical weapons, like mustard gas, or deadly diseases, like typhus. Your Monday Briefing 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z From 1941 to 1944, professors on the medical faculty there forced at least 250 people from concentration or death camps to undergo experiments, some involving chemical weapons like mustard gas or deadly diseases like typhus. A French University Confronts Medical Crimes and Its Nazi Past 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z Shoigu added that the claims of a possible chemical attack by Russia were equally “absurd,” saying that Moscow fully liquidated its chemical weapons stockpiles in compliance with an international treaty banning chemical weapons. Putin blasts US ‘hegemony,’ predicts end to ‘unipolar’ world 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z In multiple places, police attacked protesters with chemical weapons in the form of tear gas. Police Who Tear Gas Abortion-Rights Protesters Could Induce Abortion 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the Red Force was told it wasn't allowed to shoot down the Blue Team's aircraft, had to keep its offensive weapons in the open and could not use chemical weapons. Final act of empire? U.S., Israel and the Saudis now heading for war with Iran 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z The Turkish military has been accused of war crimes — including multiple airstrikes against a refugee camp and chemical weapons use — in northern Iraq. NATO's endless expansion threatens endless war — and potential nuclear holocaust 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — Jolanda Wielenga was checking documents accompanying containers bound for Russia when her heart skipped a beat: One held a substance that could be used to make a chemical weapon. At Europe’s Largest Port, Russia Sanctions Meet Their Toughest Test 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z While controversial, it is not considered a chemical weapon, because it causes harm by burning at a high temperature rather than through toxic properties. Ukraine accuses Russia of dropping white phosphorous on Snake Island after its retreat. 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z One irony inherent in this violence is that chemical weapons can cause spontaneous abortions, commonly known as miscarriages. Police Who Tear Gas Abortion-Rights Protesters Could Induce Abortion 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Senate would like to give American citizens unfettered access to military-grade weaponry like machine guns, bombs, explosive missiles, and chemical weapons. GOP Senate candidate wants to take Supreme Court ruling on guns a giant step further 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z The rebels fought against the Iranian regime and that of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, who used chemical weapons against Kurdish villages. Former Kurdish rebel has key role in Sweden’s NATO bid 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z The EU has added chemicals that could be used in the process of manufacture of chemical weapons. Factbox: EU's 6th sanctions package against Russia, including oil 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Experts say the measures could be announced in response to a new Russian provocation, such as a chemical weapons attack, or to give Kyiv more leverage if Ukraine starts serious negotiations with Moscow. U.S. Aims to Cripple Russian Oil Industry, Officials Say 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Researchers elsewhere in the world have identified associations between chemical weapons and miscarriage. Police Who Tear Gas Abortion-Rights Protesters Could Induce Abortion 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z The purpose of the attack, says Russia's defence ministry, was so that the Ukrainians could then accuse Russian forces of having launched a chemical weapons attack. Ukraine conflict: Russian chemical attack claim fact-checked 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z They have pinned the blame on the nerve agent sarin, which was released into the air when caches of Iraqi chemical weapons were bombed. Sarin gas blamed for Gulf War syndrome 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z His language was reminiscent to President Barack Obama’s declaration in 2012 that the use of chemical weapons by Syrian forces would be crossing a “red line” requiring American military intervention. Australian leader silent on reaction to feared Chinese base 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z The Times, in 2018, worked with a London company to artificially reconstruct a building in Syria that helped contradict official denials about the use of chemical weapons. Detailed ‘open source’ news investigations are catching on 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z And the Nobel Peace Prize–winning organization Physicians for Human Rights argued in 2012 that Bahrain had violated U.N. guidelines on chemical weapons use, based in part on increased miscarriages. Police Who Tear Gas Abortion-Rights Protesters Could Induce Abortion 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z The BBC was unable to find evidence of Ukrainian officials subsequently accusing Russia of using chemical weapons in this incident. Ukraine conflict: Russian chemical attack claim fact-checked 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z When Russia signed the convention in 1993, it declared that it held more than 40,000 tons of chemical weapons — the world’s largest such arsenal. Ukraine’s Battlefield Is Haunted by Putin’s Chemical Weapons Legacy 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z I read that they’re searching to find out if it’s true or not that Russia used chemical weapons in an attack in Ukraine. Opinion | ‘I Don’t Think It’s Going to Stop in Ukraine’: 10 Americans on Putin’s War 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z It is unclear whether the threats that remain to be made are significant enough to cause Russia to rethink its tactics, should it judge the use of chemical weapons to be militarily expedient. Perspective | Why deterring Russian use of chemical weapons is a challenge 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z The 1925 Geneva Protocol was intended to ban military use of chemical weapons in warfare. Police Who Tear Gas Abortion-Rights Protesters Could Induce Abortion 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Ukraine as well as the US and UK have announced investigations into the possible use of chemical weapons in Mariupol, something Russia has denied. Mariupol steelworks: 'Block it so a fly can't pass,' Putin orders 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Analysts nonetheless see the threat of chemical warfare as real because Mr. Putin has long shown a willingness to ignore the international ban on chemical weapons. Ukraine’s Battlefield Is Haunted by Putin’s Chemical Weapons Legacy 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z “After more than a half century of chemical weapons storage in central Kentucky, the final chapter at Blue Grass Army Depot will soon begin,” said Col. Last US stockpile of deadly VX agent destroyed in Kentucky 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Russia also almost certainly does not fear diplomatic fallout over using chemical weapons. Perspective | Why deterring Russian use of chemical weapons is a challenge 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z Police claim they use these chemical weapons on crowds to disperse them, but the physical results often include disorientation, panic and respiratory problems. Police Who Tear Gas Abortion-Rights Protesters Could Induce Abortion 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Eventually, though, they would run out of provisions, and the Ukrainians have warned repeatedly that the Russians might use chemical weapons to force them out or kill them. Despair in Mariupol’s last stronghold: ‘They’re bombing us with everything’ 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Earlier on Tuesday the government said Japan would provide Ukraine with protective masks and hazmat suits to be used against chemical weapons, as well as drones for surveillance use. Japan trebles loans to Ukraine to $300 mln -PM Kishida to other leaders 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z There are also chemical weapons being destroyed at an Army facility in Pueblo, Colorado. Last US stockpile of deadly VX agent destroyed in Kentucky 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Instead, it negotiated a deal with Russia to remove and destroy any remaining chemical weapons. Perspective | Why deterring Russian use of chemical weapons is a challenge 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z The U.S. government does not regulate the use of chemical weapons on its own people. Police Who Tear Gas Abortion-Rights Protesters Could Induce Abortion 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z The Kremlin could use nuclear or chemical weapons, argued Zelenskyy, because it doesn't value the lives of would-be victims. Zelenskyy says we should be ready for nuclear war 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z He later said that no chemical weapons were used. Ukraine’s port of Mariupol holds out against all odds 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z The stockpiles at the two sites accounted for the last 10% of an original stockpile of more than 30,000 tons of chemical weapons in the U.S. Last US stockpile of deadly VX agent destroyed in Kentucky 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Concerns that Russia might use chemical weapons in Ukraine gained renewed urgency in recent days, after unverified reports that Moscow dispersed an unknown chemical agent in the besieged city of Mariupol. Perspective | Why deterring Russian use of chemical weapons is a challenge 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z That lack of regulation means that, in some instances, police have been buying increasingly strong chemical weapons to use on crowds. Police Who Tear Gas Abortion-Rights Protesters Could Induce Abortion 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Ukraine has said it is checking unverified information that Russia may have used chemical weapons in Mariupol. 'Fortress in a city': Ukrainians cling on at steel plant in Mariupol 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z The claim could not be confirmed by independent sources, and Ukrainian officials say it could have been phosphorus munitions – which cause horrendous burns but are not classed as chemical weapons. Chemical weapons use from Syrian war stokes Ukraine’s fears 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z Phosphorus munitions cause horrendous burns but are not classed as chemical weapons. Live Updates | Russia says 1,000 Ukrainian troops surrender 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z The Syrian case suggests that it is hard to prevent a highly motivated actor from chemical weapons use, especially if the deterring side fails to respond decisively to the first crossing of the “red line.” Perspective | Why deterring Russian use of chemical weapons is a challenge 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z The author would like to thank Dr. Kathryn Clancy of the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign for her help with the biochemical literature on chemical weapons effects. Police Who Tear Gas Abortion-Rights Protesters Could Induce Abortion 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Western officials said they were evaluating unverified accounts that Russian forces may have dropped chemical weapons on a Mariupol steel mill that has become a bastion of Ukrainian army resistance. Putin Calls Talks a ‘Dead End’ but Limits War Aim to Eastern Ukraine 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Samani, of Civil Rights Defenders, faults the international community for not making a real effort to seek accountability for the chemical weapons attacks in Syria. Chemical weapons use from Syrian war stokes Ukraine’s fears 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z With a war underway, getting to the truth about any chemical weapons claims in Syria was a task that often proved too arduous and even dangerous. Fighting in Ukraine impedes investigation of poison-gas claims 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Washington’s options for deterring and punishing chemical weapons use in Ukraine may be limited, but that does not mean Russia’s use of such weapons is a foregone conclusion. Perspective | Why deterring Russian use of chemical weapons is a challenge 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z To be clear, chemical weapons would violate human rights even if they didn’t cause miscarriages, and pregnant people have a constitutionally protected right to participate in protests. Police Who Tear Gas Abortion-Rights Protesters Could Induce Abortion 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z White phosphorous is not considered a chemical weapon and as such is not explicitly banned by international humanitarian laws, but it has the capacity to severely harm civilians. Putin defends war as possible use of chemical weapons is investigated 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z It was not clear what the substance might be, but Western officials warned that any use of chemical weapons by Russia would be a serious escalation of the already devastating war. Putin vows war will continue as Russian troops mount in east 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Proving a chemical weapons claim can be further complicated depending of the type of weapon used, experts say. Fighting in Ukraine impedes investigation of poison-gas claims 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z The Kremlin will probably continue to weigh the military benefit of chemical weapons against a potential, probably cautious, U.S. retaliation. Perspective | Why deterring Russian use of chemical weapons is a challenge 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, reports by local forces that Russia deployed chemical weapons in Mariupol this week have yet to be confirmed. The critical fight for 'heart of this war' Mariupol 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z The United States and its allies have launched investigations into reports that Russian forces had used chemical weapons in the battered city of Mariupol. Putin defends war as possible use of chemical weapons is investigated 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z The claims came after a Russia-allied separatist official appeared to urge the use of chemical weapons, telling Russian state TV on Monday that separatist forces should seize the plant by first blocking all the exits. Putin vows war will continue as Russian troops mount in east 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z The United States and Britain have said they were trying to verify reports as to whether chemical weapons had been used by Russia. Ukraine tells Russia: Return prisoners if you want top ally back 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Should the progress of its military campaign continue to be slow and frustrating, however, the Russian leadership might become increasingly desperate for a breakthrough, and chemical weapons might beckon. Perspective | Why deterring Russian use of chemical weapons is a challenge 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z In an early morning address, Zelenskiy said what he called repeated threats by some in Russia to use chemical weapons meant that the West needed to act now to prevent such weapons from being deployed. Ukraine's Zelenskiy can't say for sure if Russia used chemical weapons 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Western governments have long feared that Mr. Putin would eventually resort to chemical weapons if the conventional campaign bogged down the way it has. Defiant Putin vows victory in Ukraine, denies atrocities 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z He denied Tuesday that separatist forces had used chemical weapons in Mariupol. Putin vows war will continue as Russian troops mount in east 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Ukrainian forces in the besieged city of Mariupol allege Russia targeted their soldiers with chemical weapons, but it is still not clear what happened. Ukraine round-up: Putin defends 'necessary' invasion and Kyiv averts cyber-attack 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said the United States is not in a position to confirm anything when it comes to reports of the use of chemical weapons in Ukraine. U.S. not able to confirm reports of use of chemical weapons in Ukraine -Blinken 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z That means taking soil samples and testing them for traces of possible chemical weapons or other munitions. EXPLAINER: How to investigate alleged chemical attacks 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z A spokesman for Moscow-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine has denied using chemical weapons to uproot Ukrainian troops in the port city of Mariupol. Live Updates | WTO sees war weighing on global trade growth 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Western leaders warned that if chemical weapons are found to have been used, it would amount to a grievous breach of international law. Putin vows war will continue as Russian troops mount in east 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Western nations have warned that the use of chemical weapons would mark a dangerous escalation of the conflict and have pledged to take action if Russia carries out such attacks. Ukraine round-up: Putin defends 'necessary' invasion and Kyiv averts cyber-attack 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Western and Ukrainian military officials were trying to ascertain whether Russia had or intended to use chemical weapons in a final bid to subdue Mariupol. 'New stage of terror' possible, Zelensky warns as Russia menaces Ukraine's east 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said it was possible that phosphorus munitions — which cause horrendous burns but are not classed as chemical weapons — had been used. EXPLAINER: How to investigate alleged chemical attacks 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said Tuesday that neither the U.K. nor the Ukrainian governments had confirmed reports that a chemical weapon may have been used in the besieged city of Mariupol. Live Updates | WTO sees war weighing on global trade growth 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Syrian forces backed by Russia, and to a lesser extent Islamic State fighters, were found to have used chemical weapons during the decade-long war. Explainer: What are chemical weapons and are they illegal? 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Our Security Correspondent Frank Gardner has been looking at how we would know chemical weapons have been used. Ukraine round-up: Putin defends 'necessary' invasion and Kyiv averts cyber-attack 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z One senior British defense official said Tuesday that if chemical weapons were in fact used by Russian forces, “all possible options are on the table” for a response. 'New stage of terror' possible, Zelensky warns as Russia menaces Ukraine's east 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Russia has previously accused Ukraine of preparing to use chemical weapons, without providing evidence. Ukraine says checking unverified information that Russia used chemical weapons in Mariupol 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z The US and Britain say they are looking into reports that chemical weapons have been used by Russian forces attacking the Ukrainian port of Mariupol. Ukraine War: Report of Mariupol chemical attack sparks US, UK concern 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Russia and Syria deny using chemical weapons and instead blame rebel groups and political opponents, or say attacks were staged to falsely implicate them. Explainer: What are chemical weapons and are they illegal? 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z There were unconfirmed reports on Monday suggesting that chemical weapons were used in the besieged southern Ukrainian port of Mariupol. Ukrainian President Zelenskiy says Russian forces could use chemical weapons 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z There’s a funny, tension-breaking moment when Navalny, having just emerged from a medically induced coma, finds out that he was poisoned with Novichok, a chemical weapon to which Putin has been linked in the past. Review: 'Navalny' gives a brave Russian dissident his taut, suspenseful close-up 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z “The main impact is usually catastrophic death, and very quickly,” he said, adding that more data is needed on the long-term consequences of exposure to chemical weapons. Syria gas attack victim, awaiting justice, say impunity fuels war crimes 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z Western nations have warned that the use of chemical weapons would mark a dangerous escalation of the conflict and have pledged to take firm action if Russia if carries out such attacks. Ukraine War: Report of Mariupol chemical attack sparks US, UK concern 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z A non-controlled chemical, such as chlorine, could also become a chemical weapon if used in a conflict. Explainer: What are chemical weapons and are they illegal? 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z But in Brussels, another subtext for not wanting to draw a red line with Russia over chemical weapons was also clear, these people said. Biden at war: Inside a deliberate yet impulsive Ukraine strategy 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nears its 7th week, Western governments and independent observers continue to warn that Russia’s military could escalate from indiscriminately bombing cities to using non-conventional warfare, in particular chemical weapons. Will Russia Use Chemical Weapons in Ukraine? Researchers Evaluate the Risks 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z President Vladimir Putin said he believed Washington planned more missile strikes, and that rebels planned to stage chemical weapons attacks to provoke them. Syria gas attack victim, awaiting justice, say impunity fuels war crimes 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z "There are some things that are beyond the pale, and the use of chemical weapons will get a response and all options are on the table for what that response could be," he said. Ukraine War: Report of Mariupol chemical attack sparks US, UK concern 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Sulphur mustard was first deployed on a large scale in Ypres, Belgium, during World War One, when around 90,000 people died due to exposure to chemical weapons. Explainer: What are chemical weapons and are they illegal? 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z As president, Obama famously threatened to enforce a red line against such weapons in Syria, but then failed to act when the country’s leader used chemical weapons on his own people. Biden at war: Inside a deliberate yet impulsive Ukraine strategy 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z The Kremlin has denied any intention to use chemical weapons. Will Russia Use Chemical Weapons in Ukraine? Researchers Evaluate the Risks 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Nor has the Kremlin provided support for its claim that Ukraine is preparing to use chemical weapons. Syria gas attack victim, awaiting justice, say impunity fuels war crimes 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z Even now, when the Biden administration is releasing information that there could be a false flag operation around a possible chemical weapons attack by Russia, that has to make them think. Marie Yovanovitch on Trump, Putin, Zelenskyy, Ukraine's courage and the future of democracy 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z Kyiv said on Tuesday that it was checking reports that Russian forces had used chemical weapons in the besieged port city of Mariupol. Explainer: What are chemical weapons and are they illegal? 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Jake Sullivan, the president’s national security adviser, told reporters the next day that was not what the president meant, saying that the “United States has no intention of using chemical weapons, period, under any circumstances.” ‘I Make No Apologies’: Biden Says His Putin Comments Were an Expression of Moral Outrage 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z Nature spoke to several analysts to explore the chances of chemical weapons being deployed in the war. Will Russia Use Chemical Weapons in Ukraine? Researchers Evaluate the Risks 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Syria has seen some of the most extensive use of chemical weapons since the First World War. Syria gas attack victim, awaiting justice, say impunity fuels war crimes 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z During a news conference in Brussels on Thursday, he said the U.S. would respond “in kind” if Putin used chemical weapons in Ukraine. Biden finds no respite at home after returning from Europe 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z Russian has formally destroyed tons of chemical weapons declared to the OPCW. Explainer: What are chemical weapons and are they illegal? 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z An important moment in this development appears to have come with Obama’s last-minute decision in 2013 not to bomb Syria after Bashar Assad, the Syrian president, crossed a U.S. “red line” against using chemical weapons. The making of Vladimir Putin 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z Why do Western leaders think Russia might use chemical weapons in Ukraine? Will Russia Use Chemical Weapons in Ukraine? Researchers Evaluate the Risks 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Investigators have also found the Islamic State group used chemical weapons in Syria. Syria gas attack victim, awaiting justice, say impunity fuels war crimes 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z The next day, national security advisor Jake Sullivan said the president meant that “we’ll respond accordingly,” not that the U.S. would use chemical weapons of its own. Biden finds no respite at home after returning from Europe 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z Moscow has sought to limit the power of the organisation to identify perpetrators of chemical weapons attacks, both in The Hague and at the United Nations. Explainer: What are chemical weapons and are they illegal? 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z “If they will be using chemical weapons or other kinds of higher-end systems against Ukraine, this will be changing fundamentally the nature of the war that Mr. Putin has waged against Ukraine.” NATO deputy: Putin can’t win his ‘unprovoked, illogical’ war 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z Even though the world has outlawed the use of chemical weapons, the Russian government has been linked to them on several occasions, some recent. Will Russia Use Chemical Weapons in Ukraine? Researchers Evaluate the Risks 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z The threat of a U.S. missile strike was averted when Moscow brokered a deal for Syria’s chemical weapons to be destroyed by the following year. Syria gas attack victim, awaiting justice, say impunity fuels war crimes 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z There is the possibility that Russia uses siege tactics on major cities such as Kyiv, employs chemical weapons, and grinds Ukraine into submission. They made the choice to flee Ukraine. But the next question is where to go. 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z It has 4,500 nuclear weapons it has threatened to use, and chemical weapons that the West has warned it might. Katty Kay: The danger of wishful Western thinking 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z "Any use of chemical weapons would totally change the nature of the conflict, it would be a blatant violation of international law and would have far-reaching consequences," Stoltenberg said. NATO head warns against use of chemical weapons in Russia's war on Ukraine 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z When it comes to Ukraine, the Russian government has accused the country of preparing to use chemical weapons. Will Russia Use Chemical Weapons in Ukraine? Researchers Evaluate the Risks 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z President Barack Obama failed to enforce his own “red line” against the use of chemical weapons by Assad. Syria gas attack victim, awaiting justice, say impunity fuels war crimes 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z “What are the red lines on chemical weapons and short-range tactical nukes?” said Michael T. McCaul of Texas, the ranking member on the Foreign Affairs Committee. House Republicans urge Biden to draw ‘red lines’ on Russian escalation of the war in Ukraine 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Mr. Biden on Thursday vowed the U.S. would respond if Mr. Putin’s army deployed chemical weapons in Ukraine, but said the response would depend on the type of the attack. Zelenskyy pleads with NATO for more aid amid fears of Russian chemical attack 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z But there is no suggestion Nato would respond by using chemical weapons, says BBC US Editor Sarah Smith. Ukraine: Nato will respond if Russia uses chemical weapons, warns Biden 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z The OPCW, which monitors compliance to the treaty, verified in 2017 that Russia had destroyed all its declared stockpiles of chemical weapons. Will Russia Use Chemical Weapons in Ukraine? Researchers Evaluate the Risks 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Asked by reporters about fears of future Russian chemical weapons use in Ukraine, he remained prudent. Macron underscores his leader credentials at NATO with a map 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z “When asked about the use of chemical weapons, what red lines that perhaps we should have, the president waffled again,” said Mr. Turner. House Republicans urge Biden to draw ‘red lines’ on Russian escalation of the war in Ukraine 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z When asked if the use of chemical weapons in Ukraine would trigger a military response from NATO, Mr. Biden refused to lay out what that response would look like. Zelenskyy pleads with NATO for more aid amid fears of Russian chemical attack 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Asked whether the use of chemical weapons by Russia's Vladimir Putin would prompt a military response from Nato, Mr Biden replied that it "would trigger a response in kind". Ukraine: Nato will respond if Russia uses chemical weapons, warns Biden 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z The Russian Foreign Ministry has called accusations that the country’s military plans to use chemical weapons in Ukraine a “smear campaign” by Western nations. Will Russia Use Chemical Weapons in Ukraine? Researchers Evaluate the Risks 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z President Biden on Wednesday raised alarms about the possibility that Russia will attack Ukraine with chemical weapons. NATO says it’s stepping up chemical, nuclear defenses in response to Russia 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z When asked if the use of chemical weapons in Ukraine would spark a response from NATO, Mr. Biden said the alliance would make a decision at the time. Biden vows action if Russia uses chemical weapons in Ukraine 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z U.S. officials have warned that Russia’s accusations that Ukraine might use chemical weapons are a lie, and also an indication Moscow may resort to their use, given past precedent. U.S. making plans in case Russia uses chemical, nuclear weapons 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said it would be "catastrophic" if Mr Putin used chemical weapons, while Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has made it clear it would result in severe consequences. Ukraine: Nato will respond if Russia uses chemical weapons, warns Biden 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Why would Russia use chemical weapons in Ukraine? Will Russia Use Chemical Weapons in Ukraine? Researchers Evaluate the Risks 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Russia has denied possessing chemical weapons, claiming it destroyed the last of such weapons in 2017. NATO says it’s stepping up chemical, nuclear defenses in response to Russia 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z President Biden on Thursday pledged that the U.S. will respond if Russia uses chemical weapons in Ukraine, but its response depends on the situation. Biden vows action if Russia uses chemical weapons in Ukraine 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z President Joe Biden said on Thursday that if Russia were to use chemical weapons in its invasion of Ukraine, the United States would respond. U.S. making plans in case Russia uses chemical, nuclear weapons 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Speaking in Brussels, he warned that, if the Russian president used chemical weapons in Ukraine, the consequences would be "catastrophic for him". Ukraine not alone in fight against Russia, says PM 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Analysts say that chemical weapons have limited usefulness in the battleground, especially against armies, such as Ukraine’s, that are equipped with protective gear. Will Russia Use Chemical Weapons in Ukraine? Researchers Evaluate the Risks 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z CIA Director William Burns told Congress earlier this month that the claims are a way for Russia to justify the use of chemical weapons in Ukraine. NATO says it’s stepping up chemical, nuclear defenses in response to Russia 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z And Russia, with nuclear and chemical weapons, as well as a range of sophisticated conventional weapons, has the power to escalate its bombardments of Kharkiv and other cities. Ukraine war: Defiant troops tell Russians: 'Go home while you're still alive' 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Zelenskyy, speaking through an interpreter, also raised an alarm about the possibility of Russia using nuclear and chemical weapons. Live updates: New German rail link delivers aid to Ukraine 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z As President Biden left for Brussels and Warsaw on Wednesday, he said from the South Lawn that the threat of chemical weapons from Putin is real. Report from Ukraine: Tension rises as Russian war crimes revealed — what's Putin's next move? 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Instead, chemical weapons are primarily a tool for terrorizing populations and breaking their will to resist, Rogers and other researchers say. Will Russia Use Chemical Weapons in Ukraine? Researchers Evaluate the Risks 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Mr. Biden has vowed that Moscow will “pay a severe price” if it deploys chemical weapons against Ukraine. NATO says it’s stepping up chemical, nuclear defenses in response to Russia 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Many in the West also fear that with the Russian offensive stalled, Putin could order the use of tactical nuclear weapons or chemical weapons to scare Ukraine and bring it to its knees. Russian war in Ukraine marks 1 month with no end in sight 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z De Croo warns that “if chemical weapons or anything else could be used, that would have definitely grave consequences.” Live updates: New German rail link delivers aid to Ukraine 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z She later helped win Senate ratification of NATO’s expansion into Eastern Europe and a treaty imposing international restrictions on chemical weapons. Madeleine Albright, first female secretary of state, dies of cancer at 84 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z “The main purpose to use chemical weapons is to terrify people and to generate panic,” Sydnes says. Will Russia Use Chemical Weapons in Ukraine? Researchers Evaluate the Risks 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z With the threat of Russian nuclear and chemical weapons looming over the battlefields of Ukraine, a better approach, they say, would be not to rule out anything publicly. As allies meet, splits emerge in NATO about how to deter Russia 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z President Joe Biden headed to Europe to meet with key allies about new sanctions against Moscow and more military aid to Ukraine, he warned there is a “real threat” Russia could use chemical weapons. Ukraine president pleads for worldwide show of support 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z Stoltenberg says “any use of chemical weapons would fundamentally change the nature of the conflict. It would be a blatant violation of international law, and it will have widespread and severe consequences.” Live updates: New German rail link delivers aid to Ukraine 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Biden, before departing for Brussels on Wednesday, told reporters that he believed the possibility of Russia deploying chemical weapons was a “real threat.” Biden, Western allies gather at tense moment in Ukraine war 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z Is there any way to prevent the use of chemical weapons in Ukraine? Will Russia Use Chemical Weapons in Ukraine? Researchers Evaluate the Risks 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z “Any use of chemical weapons would totally change the nature of the conflict and have far-reaching consequences,” he said. As allies meet, splits emerge in NATO about how to deter Russia 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z As Biden flew to Europe on Wednesday, both he and Stoltenberg warned of growing evidence that Russia was in fact preparing to use chemical weapons in Ukraine. U.S. makes contingency plans in case Russia uses its most powerful weapons 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z She helped win Senate ratification of NATO’s expansion and a treaty imposing international restrictions on chemical weapons. Albright fled the Nazis, climbed to the summit of diplomacy 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z He added that that any use of biological or chemical weapons would have "far-reaching consequences", while stressing that Nato was ready to "protect and defend allies against any threat, any time". Ukraine war: Nato to send more troops to eastern Europe 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z If the Kremlin is serious about its accusation that Ukraine is preparing to use chemical weapons, it could pursue its allegations through the proper channels. Will Russia Use Chemical Weapons in Ukraine? Researchers Evaluate the Risks 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z He warned Russia against using nuclear, biological or chemical weapons in Ukraine, while stressing NATO's readiness to "protect and defend allies against any threat any time". NATO likely to approve more troops for its eastern flank, says Stoltenberg 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z As he departed Washington, he described the possibility that Russia could use chemical weapons in Ukraine as a “real threat.” Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z Zelenskyy, speaking through an interpreter who translated his Ukrainian into Japanese, also raised an alarm about the possibility of Russia’s use of nuclear and chemical weapons. Zelenskyy appeals to Japan for more sanctions against Russia 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z Frustrated with its lack of gains on the ground, the Kremlin could also seek to escalate the war by using biological and chemical weapons, Biden said. Ukraine claims it has retaken key town outside Kyiv, as defenses hold against fierce Russian onslaught 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z “If this is a real issue for Putin, and he doesn’t want to use chemical weapons, that is what he should do.” Will Russia Use Chemical Weapons in Ukraine? Researchers Evaluate the Risks 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z "Russia should stop this dangerous irresponsible nuclear rhetoric... Russia must understand that it can never win a nuclear war," he said, adding that any use of biological or chemical weapons would have "far-reaching consequences". NATO likely to approve more troops for its eastern flank, says Stoltenberg 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z It was the third time Russia raised the issue of biological or chemical weapons since it began what it calls a "special military operation" on Feb. 24 to "demilitarize" Ukraine. At U.N., Russia trades barbs with U.S., UK about chemical weapons in Ukraine 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Weapons experts said the data - which includes near instantaneous measurements of wind speed and direction, sunlight, precipitation and other factors - could prove crucial in planning a biological or chemical weapons attack in Ukraine. West curbs Russia’s access to weather data that some fear could aid attack planning in Ukraine 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z “Such transparency is particularly urgent in light of the Administration’s publicly stated concerns that Russia could use chemical weapons in the conflict, potentially as part of a “false flag” operation,” the lawmakers wrote. Lawmakers press intelligence agencies to document Russian war crimes in Ukraine fight 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Putin has made unfounded allegations that Ukraine is developing chemical weapons with U.S. assistance. Ukraine braces for more destruction as Biden warns of chemical attacks 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Biden reiterated accusations that Putin is considering resorting to using chemical weapons. Ukraine retakes key Kyiv suburb; battle for Mariupol rages 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z "Our concern is that this is a precursor for Russia's plans to use chemical weapons," she said. At U.N., Russia trades barbs with U.S., UK about chemical weapons in Ukraine 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Without citing evidence, Biden said Russia's false accusations that Kyiv had biological and chemical weapons illustrated that President Vladimir Putin was considering using them himself. Ukraine military tells residents to brace for indiscriminate Russian shelling 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z "They are also suggesting that Ukraine has biological and chemical weapons in Ukraine. That's a clear sign he's considering using both of those." Biden says Putin is weighing use of chemical weapons in Ukraine, without citing evidence 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Some also want to save sanction ammunition for any new and major war atrocity, like the use of chemical weapons. EU slams ‘war crimes’ in Ukraine but new sanctions unlikely 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Millions of tons of old mines, ammunition and chemical weapons are believed to lie on the bed of the shallow Baltic Sea, a legacy of two World Wars. Russia may not stop with Ukraine – NATO looks to its weakest link 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z President Joe Biden said on Monday, without providing evidence, that Russia's false accusations that Kyiv has biological and chemical weapons illustrate that Russian President Vladimir Putin is considering using them himself in Ukraine. At U.N., Russia trades barbs with U.S., UK about chemical weapons in Ukraine 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z The only radio you could catch broadcast twisted Russian lies — that Ukrainians were holding Mariupol hostage, shooting at buildings, developing chemical weapons. We witnessed Mariupol’s agony and fled a Russian hit list 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Russia has previously alleged, without any evidence, that Ukraine was planning to use chemical weapons in the ongoing war, pointing to the creation of industrial chemicals such as ammonia. Ukraine conflict: Russian shelling blamed for corrosive gas leak 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z The leak comes just days after the Russian government intensified its disinformation efforts alleging Ukraine is preparing to use improvised chemical weapons and has been developing a clandestine WMD programme. Russia-Ukraine war latest news: Kyiv rejects Moscow’s deadline for Mariupol surrender; Biden to visit Poland – live 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Diplomats said a Russian chemical weapons attack in Ukraine, or a heavy bombardment of the capital Kyiv, could be a trigger for an energy embargo. EU to mull Russian oil embargo with Biden set to join talks 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z To lay the groundwork for such an attack, the Kremlin has been leveling “spurious accusations that the U.S. was supporting Ukraine’s chemical weapons program,” Thomas-Greenfield said. U.S. backs Zelensky's efforts to negotiate with Putin 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z When asked on Sunday whether a no-fly zone would be considered if Russia used chemical weapons in Ukraine, Stoltenberg raised concerns that such a step could escalate the conflict. U.S. envoy to U.N. decries 'disturbing' claims of Ukrainians deported to Russia 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, Russia's defence ministry alleged that Ukraine was plotting a "false flag" operation to blame Russia for using chemical weapons. Ukraine conflict: Russian shelling blamed for corrosive gas leak 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Western intelligence is sounding the alarm that Moscow may attempt a “false flag” operation using chemical weapons, then blame Ukraine. Perspective | Russia’s military is incompetent. That makes it more dangerous. 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Just a year earlier, in 2017, Russian President Vladimir Putin had declared to the world that his country no longer possessed such chemical weapons. A legacy of ‘secrecy and deception’: Why Russia clings to an outlawed chemical arsenal 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z There have been concerns he could use chemical weapons or even a tactical nuclear weapon. Ukraine war: Western agents seek to get inside Putin's head 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z Nebenzia responded by calling accusations that Russia intends to deploy biological and chemical weapons against Ukraine “real cynicism.” West accuses Russia of using UN council to spread propaganda 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z Ammonia is not well-known as a chemical weapon, since the human body has ways of processing it and it disperses, being lighter than air. Ukraine conflict: Russian shelling blamed for corrosive gas leak 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z The regime has turned to chemical weapons, barrel bombs and starvation to force Syrians into submission. Mass Graves Identified in Syria Could Hold Evidence of War Crimes 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Moreover, senior Russian leaders appear to regard chemical weapons as a legitimate tool for achieving a variety of goals, from eliminating political foes to subduing armed opponents, officials and weapons experts say. A legacy of ‘secrecy and deception’: Why Russia clings to an outlawed chemical arsenal 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z Should Russia use chemical weapons or commit some other transgression, American leaders could face overwhelming pressure to retaliate beyond what Moscow anticipates. As Russia digs in, what’s the risk of nuclear war? ‘It’s not zero’ 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z They said that Russia, not Ukraine, has long maintained a biological weapons program in violation of international law and has a well-documented history of using chemical weapons. West accuses Russia of using UN council to spread propaganda 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z "What this is, is the Russians are spreading propaganda to try to create a pretext for potentially using chemical weapons against the Ukranians," Farah said during a segment of ABC's "The View." Conservatives pile on as Tulsi Gabbard named "most influential" spreader of disinformation 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Russia, his strongest backer, continues to support him, and he and his senior officials have never been held accountable for atrocities such as the use of chemical weapons against their own citizens. Mass Graves Identified in Syria Could Hold Evidence of War Crimes 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Russia denies possessing chemical weapons, and the Kremlin has accused Kyiv and Washington of plotting to use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine. A legacy of ‘secrecy and deception’: Why Russia clings to an outlawed chemical arsenal 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z Russia's defence ministry Tuesday accused Kyiv, without providing evidence, of planning a chemical attack against its own people in order to accuse Moscow of using chemical weapons in its three-week-old conflict with Ukraine. U.S. warns Russia any use of chemical weapons would have consequences 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z There are fears that Putin, in desperation, will turn to chemical weapons — the dumbest bombs of all. Opinion | The war in Ukraine is proving that Russia is no longer a superpower 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z Many Syrians expected that such a blatant violation of international law would prompt Western military intervention, especially since President Barack Obama had called the use of chemical weapons a “red line.” Impunity for War Crimes in Syria Casts a Grim Shadow Over Ukraine 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z Many Syrian expected that such a blatant violation of international law would prompt Western military intervention, especially since President Barack Obama had called the use of chemical weapons a “red line.” Impunity for war crimes in Syria casts a grim shadow over Ukraine 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z “Russia used chemical weapons, in peacetime, in a foreign country. The thought that they might now use chemical weapons in Ukraine is entirely rational.” A legacy of ‘secrecy and deception’: Why Russia clings to an outlawed chemical arsenal 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z "We are concerned Moscow could stage a false flag operation in Ukraine, possibly with chemical weapons," Stoltenberg told a press conference. NATO concerned Moscow could stage "false flag" operation in Ukraine -Stoltenberg 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z Ms. Gabbard, a four-term Democrat from Hawaii, said she was concerned about the safety of biological labs in a war-torn country like Ukraine, not whether the U.S. was involved in manufacturing chemical weapons there. Gabbard: Romney should resign over charge she was a traitor 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z “It is absolutely certain that the Russian government at least knows and likely facilitated the use of chemical weapons by the Syrians, mostly chlorine attacks,” Mr. Schneider said. Impunity for War Crimes in Syria Casts a Grim Shadow Over Ukraine 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z Most of those used chlorine, which is not classified as a chemical weapon but can be used as such to terrify civilians and encourage them to flee. Impunity for war crimes in Syria casts a grim shadow over Ukraine 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, Moscow also became heavily invested in protecting Syria, its closest Middle East ally, after the Syrian army used chemical weapons against opposition-held towns and villages in that country’s civil war. A legacy of ‘secrecy and deception’: Why Russia clings to an outlawed chemical arsenal 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z Ms. Psaki also vowed that the U.S. and its allies would respond with “severe consequences” if Russia uses chemical weapons in Ukraine. Sen. Tom Cotton blasts Biden’s ‘timid leadership’ on Ukraine crisis as GOP escalates criticism 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z “We are concerned that Russia could stage a false-flag operation, possibly involving chemical weapons.” Gabbard: Romney should resign over charge she was a traitor 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z There are no indications that chemical weapons have been used in Ukraine, but watching the war there, many Syrians see signs that Mr. Putin is employing parts of the Syria playbook. Impunity for War Crimes in Syria Casts a Grim Shadow Over Ukraine 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z While no evidence has surfaced that Russian forces used chemical weapons in Syria, researchers believe that Putin enabled Assad to do so. Impunity for war crimes in Syria casts a grim shadow over Ukraine 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z When Soviet occupying forces in Germany discovered that the Nazis had invented new types of chemical weapons called nerve agents, the Russians dismantled entire German chemical factories and reassembled them in places like Shikhany. A legacy of ‘secrecy and deception’: Why Russia clings to an outlawed chemical arsenal 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z The war in Syria has been far deadlier, and both regime forces and Islamist militants have employed chemical weapons. Opinion | What the shocking images of Ukraine’s dead say about the media — and our biases 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z Even more ominously, Russia has started a misinformation campaign about Ukrainian biological laboratories, parroted by useful idiots in the West, suggesting Russian forces could be preparing to use chemical weapons. Opinion | The war in Ukraine is moving into a new phase. Biden and the West had better get ready. 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z While no evidence has surfaced that Russian forces used chemical weapons in Syria, researchers believe that Mr. Putin enabled Mr. al-Assad to do so. Impunity for War Crimes in Syria Casts a Grim Shadow Over Ukraine 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z “It is absolutely certain that the Russian government at least knows and likely facilitated the use of chemical weapons by the Syrians, mostly chlorine attacks,” Schneider said. Impunity for war crimes in Syria casts a grim shadow over Ukraine 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z In the Cold War arms race, Moscow and Washington sought to out-compete one another in building the biggest and best arsenals of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. A legacy of ‘secrecy and deception’: Why Russia clings to an outlawed chemical arsenal 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z She recalls doing target practice in school as a teenager and learning about anything from chemical weapons and surgery even though she studied dentistry. Lithuania, a Vulnerable NATO Link, Readies for Putin 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z Simply put, an alliance that caves to Putin’s nuclear blackmail today would be forced to respond to his chemical weapons attacks tomorrow. Opinion | The war in Ukraine is moving into a new phase. Biden and the West had better get ready. 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z If Russia escalates its attacks on Ukraine by using chemical weapons, Ms. Psaki said the world would respond with “severe consequences.” White House defends Russian sanctions amid criticism it’s failed to stop Putin 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z There are no indications that chemical weapons have been used in Ukraine, but watching the war there, many Syrians see signs that Putin is employing parts of the Syria playbook. Impunity for war crimes in Syria casts a grim shadow over Ukraine 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z But as the conflict ended, both countries agreed to limit their nuclear stockpiles and to begin the costly process of scrapping their biological and chemical weapons and production centers altogether. A legacy of ‘secrecy and deception’: Why Russia clings to an outlawed chemical arsenal 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z When it came to reports that Russia may be preparing to use chemical weapons to attack Ukraine, Sullivan declined to specify if that would be a new “red line” for increased U.S. intervention. Bipartisan lawmakers ramp up calls on Biden to give Ukraine weapons, fighter jets 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z Putin threatens nuclear war, levels cities, commits war crimes and raises the specter of chemical weapons because the West rationally moves with caution to preserve the international order. Opinion | The war in Ukraine is moving into a new phase. Biden and the West had better get ready. 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z “Part of the reason why Putin is resorting to the possibility of extreme tactics like the use of chemical weapons is because he’s frustrated because his forces aren’t advancing,” he said. How Does It End? A Way Out of the Ukraine War Proves Elusive. 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z Russia also supports the Assad government in Syria, which has used chemical weapons against its people in a decadelong civil war. US official: Russia seeking military aid from China 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z The CIA would later conclude that Russia’s self-reported inventory of chemical weapons was incomplete, with several known types of munitions omitted from the list. A legacy of ‘secrecy and deception’: Why Russia clings to an outlawed chemical arsenal 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z They say China is effectively providing cover if Russia moves ahead with a biological or chemical weapons attack on Ukrainians. US official: Russia seeking military aid from China 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z The only question is whether they make the move at the United Nations before or after Putin deploys chemical weapons. Opinion | The war in Ukraine is moving into a new phase. Biden and the West had better get ready. 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z Mr. Sullivan said that Russia would suffer “severe consequences” if it used chemical weapons, without specifying what those would be. How Does It End? A Way Out of the Ukraine War Proves Elusive. 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z U.S. officials said China was attempting to provide cover for a potential biological or chemical weapons attack on Ukrainians by the Russian military. US, China officials to meet as tensions mount over Russia 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z He accused Washington of “not carrying out its obligations when it comes to the time frame of destroying chemical weapons.” A legacy of ‘secrecy and deception’: Why Russia clings to an outlawed chemical arsenal 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, Western officials say they have intelligence that Russia may be preparing to use chemical weapons against Ukraine. Beyond the pump: Record gas prices are pushing up everyday costs, dampening economic recovery 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, Western officials say they have intelligence that Russia may be preparing to use chemical weapons against Ukraine. A mother’s mission: Reach her family stranded in Ukraine’s ravaged Mariupol 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z Mr. Putin has used chemical weapons before against political opponents and defectors, and he might be inclined to do so again. How Does It End? A Way Out of the Ukraine War Proves Elusive. 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, Western officials say they have intelligence that Russia may be preparing to use chemical weapons against Ukraine. Despite risks and official warnings, U.S. veterans join Ukrainian war effort 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Yet, even as he spoke, U.S. intelligence agencies assessed that Russian scientists were continuing research into new chemical weapons. A legacy of ‘secrecy and deception’: Why Russia clings to an outlawed chemical arsenal 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z So would Russia use chemical weapons in Ukraine? Ukraine: What are chemical weapons and could Russia use them? 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z The official described the tactics as consisting of “heavy bombardment, flattening of cities, then chemical weapons use to clean basements of fighters, then denying and planting false flags.” Intelligence points to heightened risk of Russian chemical attack in Ukraine, officials say 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Mr. Carlson also pointed to an interview with Robert Pope, the director of the Pentagon’s Cooperative Threat Reduction Program, which helps countries in the former Soviet Union secure or eliminate nuclear and chemical weapons. Theory About U.S.-Funded Bioweapons Labs in Ukraine Is Unfounded 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z The White House has warned that Russia may also use chemical weapons against Ukrainians, but it has repeatedly said that Mr. Biden will not send American troops into the fray. U.S. and Allies Move to Further Isolate Russia From Global Economy 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z In August 2020, the Trump administration imposed economic “blacklist” sanctions against three Russian research facilities because of what it said was ongoing work on chemical weapons. A legacy of ‘secrecy and deception’: Why Russia clings to an outlawed chemical arsenal 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z The fact is that if you have a protracted war where the attacking military are trying to break the will of defending forces then chemical weapons are, unfortunately, one very effective way to achieve that. Ukraine: What are chemical weapons and could Russia use them? 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z The Biden administration called out both countries, saying the United States might provide cover for a potential biological or chemical weapons attack on Ukrainians by Russia. Slowed on the Battlefield, Russia Widens Bombardment of Ukrainian Cities 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z If there were a biological or chemical weapon attack inside Ukraine, Mr. Rubio asked, would there be any doubt that Russia was behind it? Theory About U.S.-Funded Bioweapons Labs in Ukraine Is Unfounded 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z President Biden on Friday warned Russia against using chemical weapons in Ukraine, vowing that the U.S. would respond to such an attack. Biden says Russia will pay ‘a severe price’ if it uses chemical weapons in Ukraine 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Ultimately, it was Novichok that served as a bridge between the old Soviet chemical weapon program and the Kremlin’s evolving, 21st century ambitions. A legacy of ‘secrecy and deception’: Why Russia clings to an outlawed chemical arsenal 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, biological weapons are different from chemical weapons. Ukraine: What are chemical weapons and could Russia use them? 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Concerns have been raised that President Putin may use non-conventional weapons in Ukraine, such as chemical weapons or so-called dirty bombs. Will Nato get involved if dirty bombs are used in Ukraine? And other questions 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z “This is exactly the kind of false flag effort we have warned Russia might initiate to justify a biological or chemical weapons attack,” Olivia Dalton, spokesperson for the U.S. delegation at the U.N., said. Russian troops widen their offensive across Ukraine 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z “Russia would pay a severe price if it uses chemical weapons,” Mr. Biden told reporters after announcing that the U.S. would revoke Moscow’s “most favored nation” trade status. Biden says Russia will pay ‘a severe price’ if it uses chemical weapons in Ukraine 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z “Russia didn't just inherit the Soviet chemical weapons arsenal; they also inherited the secrecy and deception that surrounded the program,” Koblentz said. A legacy of ‘secrecy and deception’: Why Russia clings to an outlawed chemical arsenal 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z This has been dismissed by Ukraine and the US as a "false flag" - a claim intended to justify Russia's possible use itself of a chemical weapon against cities in Ukraine. Ukraine: What are chemical weapons and could Russia use them? 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Will the potential for a Nato engagement increase if dirty bombs or chemical weapons are used? Will Nato get involved if dirty bombs are used in Ukraine? And other questions 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Gen. Igor Konashenkov said Wednesday that Ukrainian “nationalists” have stockpiled about 80 tons of ammonia in Zolochiv near Kharkiv in preparation for a possible “provocation with toxic agents to accuse Russia of chemical weapons use.” China amplifies unsupported Russian claim of Ukraine biolabs 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Russia has used chemical weapons in the past, including the poison known as Novichok and Sarin. Biden says Russia will pay ‘a severe price’ if it uses chemical weapons in Ukraine 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z “We know about battlefield use of chemical weapons, and we know the stuff that terrorists do, and now there’s this: a state-sponsored, covert delivery of a weapon of mass destruction,” Weber said. A legacy of ‘secrecy and deception’: Why Russia clings to an outlawed chemical arsenal 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z So what exactly are chemical weapons and how do they differ from bio-weapons? Ukraine: What are chemical weapons and could Russia use them? 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z “This is exactly the kind of false flag effort we have warned Russia might initiate to justify a biological or chemical weapons attack,” Olivia Dalton, spokesperson for the U.S. Security Council to hear Russian claim of US labs in Ukraine 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Harris’s visit came amid tit-for-tat accusations between Russia and the United States over the potential use of biological or chemical weapons in Ukraine. Russians accused of bombarding weary Mariupol as diplomatic efforts stall 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z On Thursday Ms. Psaki suggested that if Russia used chemical weapons in Ukraine, that would not be a red line sparking a U.S. military response. Biden says Russia will pay ‘a severe price’ if it uses chemical weapons in Ukraine 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z For that reason, many officials and experts believe that Russia may try to cloak its involvement in any future chemical weapons attack in Ukraine. A legacy of ‘secrecy and deception’: Why Russia clings to an outlawed chemical arsenal 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z "This is exactly the kind of false flag effort we have warned Russia might initiate to justify a biological or chemical weapons attack," Olivia Dalton, spokesperson, U.S. U.N. Security Council to convene on Friday at Russia's request -diplomats 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Russia also supports the Assad government in Syria, which has used chemical weapons against its people in an 11-year civil war. Security Council to hear Russian claim of US labs in Ukraine 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Russia also supports the Assad government in Syria, which has used chemical weapons against its people in an 11-year-long civil war. UN council to meet on Russian claim of US labs in Ukraine 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z State Department this week accused Beijing of aiding Russian disinformation efforts, including false claims over U.S. biological weapons labs and chemical weapons development in Ukraine. China closes legislative session amid Ukraine, virus worries 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z "The stuff that you're hearing about chemical weapons, this is straight out of their playbook," Johnson said in an interview with Sky News. UK PM Johnson says he fears Russia will deploy chemical weapons in Ukraine 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z "Russia has a well-documented history of using chemical weapons and has long maintained a biological weapons program in violation of international law...We’re not going to let Russia get away with gaslighting," she added. U.N. Security Council to convene on Friday at Russia's request -diplomats 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Nakamitsu ended her statement on Thursday by saying: “The use of chemical weapons is a grave violation of international law and an affront to our shared humanity.” Security Council to hear Russian claim of US labs in Ukraine 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Last June, the head of the international chemical weapons watchdog, Fernando Arias, said its experts investigated 77 allegations against Syria and concluded that in 17 cases chemical weapons were likely or definitely used. UN council to meet on Russian claim of US labs in Ukraine 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z The Biden administration warned Russia might seek to use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine and rejected Russian claims of illegal chemical weapons development there. Attack on Ukraine hospital kills 3, wounds 17, officials say; diplomats to meet in a Turkish resort 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z State-controlled Russian media have been disseminating unsubstantiated, incendiary claims online, such as that Ukraine is developing biological or chemical weapons. Experts: How to impose internet sanctions on Russia 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z It also supports the Assad government in Syria which has used chemical weapons against its people in a decade-long civil war. Live: Live updates: Russia, Ukraine foreign ministers to meet 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z The White House rejected Russian claims of illegal chemical weapons development in the country it has invaded. 3 hospitals hit as Russian forces intensify siege of cities 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z U.S. deputy ambassador Richard Mills said that unfortunately Syria has help on the council from its ally Russia, which he said “has repeatedly spread disinformation regarding Syria’s repeated use of chemical weapons.” UN council to meet on Russian claim of US labs in Ukraine 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z U.S. officials also warned that Russian rhetoric about chemical weapons could mean they were plotting a “false-flag” attack. Russian airstrike hits maternity hospital, as officials warn of fast-rising civilian toll 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Russia, without evidence, accused Ukraine of having chemical weapons labs. Russia-Ukraine war: Key developments in the ongoing conflict 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z "We took note of Russia’s false claims about alleged U.S. biological weapons labs and chemical weapons development in Ukraine," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a series of tweets. White House dismisses Russia's claims of U.S. involvement in biowarfare labs in Ukraine 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Russia also supports the Assad government in Syria, which has used chemical weapons against its people in a decade-long civil war. White House warns Russia may use chemical weapons in Ukraine 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z “Regrettably, the comparison also extends to chemical weapons, as we see the familiar specter of Russian chemical weapons disinformation raising its head in Ukraine,” he said. UN council to meet on Russian claim of US labs in Ukraine 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z This could include chemical weapons, biological weapons and dirty bombs. Ukraine-Russia war: The era of complacency is over, says Liz Truss 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z After Russia's deployment to Syria in 2015, rebel enclaves that withstood years of siege and attack - including the use of chemical weapons - fell one by one. On Syrian frontline, Russia's war on Ukraine evokes painful memories 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z They said this was partly because of what had been seen in other places where Russia has been engaged in conflict, notably Syria where chemical weapons were used by its allies. West fears Russia could use non-conventional weapons 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Although he ordered air strikes against Syria in response to its use of chemical weapons against civilians, Trump refused to lift his ban on Arab immigrants in order to help Syrian refugees. myWorld: The Growth of Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Many nations also signed treaties promising not to produce biological or chemical weapons. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z For example, in 2014 the UN was closely involved with American efforts to destroy Syria’s chemical weapons stockpiles and bring about a peaceful resolution to the conflict there. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, a former British Army officer and biological and chemical weapons specialist, agreed that cluster munitions were most likely used in Kharkiv. Ukraine's Kharkiv struck by cluster bombs, experts say 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z At the same time, it sought to defend Assad on the international scene, dismissing as fabrications Assad’s use of chemical weapons and barrel bombs against civilians. Russia’s Syria intervention provided hints for Ukraine war 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z The accusations relating to a Russian chemical weapons programme coincide with a crisis in Europe after Russia prepared to move troops into eastern Ukraine and built up its forces elsewhere along Ukraine's borders. German man helped Russia acquire chemicals for weapons, prosectors say 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z Iraq, for example, used chemical weapons in conflicts during the 1980s. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The purchased goods had dual uses, meaning they could be used for civilian purposes or to develop atomic, biological or chemical weapons or missiles, prosecutors said. Germany indicts arms control breach suspect over Russia sale 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z “Russia plans to manufacture a pretext for its attack,” he said, citing a “so-called terrorist bombing” or “a fake, even a real attack” with chemical weapons. Artillery Exchanges in Eastern Ukraine May Presage Invasion, U.S. Warns 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z Mr. Blinken ticked off all the ways in which Moscow could create a pretext for invasion, including, possibly, by using chemical weapons against Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine and blaming it on Kyiv. Opinion | With war looming in Europe, a pause to clarify the stakes — and the responsibility 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z Previously, Russia has dismissed as baseless accusations that it possesses chemical weapons, saying it destroyed them long ago in line with the Chemical Weapons Convention. German man helped Russia acquire chemicals for weapons, prosectors say 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z Security Council on Thursday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken listed dire possibilities Russia could use as pretexts for an intervention, including staging a chemical weapons attack. U.S. intelligence shows Russia’s military pullback was a ruse, officials say 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z Blinken mentioned a “so-called terrorist bombing” inside Russia, a staged drone strike, “a fake, even a real attack … using chemical weapons.” Allies watch for Kremlin attempt to justify Ukraine invasion 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z “I am not afraid of this court, of the penal colony, the F.S.B., of the prosecutors, chemical weapons, Putin and all others,” Mr. Navalny said in court, according to a video of his statement. Navalny Appears in Penal Camp Court to Face More Charges 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Antonov contended Moscow had a better record of compliance with international chemical weapons treaties, according to comments posted on the embassy’s Facebook page. Biden dispatching additional U.S. troops to Eastern Europe 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z To stay in power, al-Assad has unleashed conventional and chemical weapons, aerial bombardment, siege, starvation and expulsion, mostly against civilians. How a Syrian War Criminal Was Brought to Justice — in Germany 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z There is ample evidence that the al-Assad regime committed egregious crimes, most notably the use of chemical weapons. Opinion | We Syrians Are Not Surprised by This Betrayal 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z But if it’s successful, researchers say the lawsuit could help hold cities and police departments more accountable for the use of a dangerous chemical weapon and propel the work that’s looking for scientific clarity. A lawsuit could accelerate research on tear gas and menstrual changes 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z When she was arrested in Afghanistan in 2008, she was found with documents showing to make dirty bombs, chemical weapons and the weaponization of the Ebola virus. Who is Aafia Siddiqui, Texas inmate known as 'Lady Al Qaeda'? 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z Earlier, Russia’s ambassador to Washington, Anatoly Antonov, condemned the White House press secretary’s characterization of Russian President Vladimir Putin as having used chemical weapons and “invaded multiple countries in the past several years.” Biden dispatching additional U.S. troops to Eastern Europe 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z Later in the month, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said American military contractors had arrived near Ukraine’s eastern conflict zone with chemical weapons to stage a provocation — an allegation that the Pentagon said was false. Russia planning potential sabotage operations in Ukraine, U.S. says 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Security Council, Russia and China have vetoed attempts by Western powers to refer the Syrian crisis to the International Criminal Court, leaving survivors of torture and chemical weapons attacks with limited options to seek justice. German court to rule in landmark Syria torture trial 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Security Council the world “should not be fooled by Syria’s veneer of cooperation” while it deliberately delays and obstructs answers to the international chemical weapons watchdog. West: Syria must answer 20 questions on its chemical weapons 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z State agents poisoned the country’s leading opposition figure, Alexei Navalny, last year using a banned chemical weapon, according to the U.S. Russian court abolishes country’s most prominent human rights group, Memorial 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z In April, member states of the global chemical weapons watchdog suspended Syria’s voting rights at the organization as a punishment for the repeated use of toxic gas by Damascus. France detains suspect in Syria chemical weapons probe 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z Israel’s intelligence minister said Syria cannot be allowed to obtain chemical weapons, after a report emerged that Israel targeted the country’s chemical weapons facilities. World Digest: Dec. 14, 2021 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z “We have a neighbor who has already proved that it doesn’t hesitate to use chemical weapons even against its own people,” he said. Israeli official says Syria must not have chemical weapons 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z A Security Council resolution adopted at that time endorsed the decision of the OPCW, which implements the convention, to destroy Syria’s chemical weapons program and banned Syria’s use, development, production or acquisition of chemical weapons. West: Syria must answer 20 questions on its chemical weapons 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Syria strongly condemned the Israeli attacks at the time, and government officials have repeatedly denied using, or making, chemical weapons since 2013. Israeli airstrikes in Syria targeted chemical weapons facilities, officials say 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z In 2013 it promised to surrender its chemical weapons, which it says it has done. Israel hit chemical weapons facilities in Syria over past two years - Washington Post 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z |
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