Sputnik
The Russian ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Antonov, described the US accusations that Russia was using chemical weapons to carry out killings as baseless hints.
In response to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s saying that Washington is studying the alleged use of chemical weapons to “poison” Alexei Navalny, the Russian ambassador indicated that this is not the first time that accusations are brought against Russia abroad, without providing any realistic evidence to support them.
The Russian diplomat said, “We have repeatedly asked foreign partners to exchange information and offer to establish a professional dialogue, with the aim of uncovering the truth, but our calls remained unanswered.”
The ambassador stressed that Russia destroyed all its chemical weapons stockpiles, which was confirmed by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
The Russian ambassador noted that the United States remains the only country in the world that has not yet fulfilled its obligations to destroy stockpiles of chemical weapons.
He said, “We call on Washington to complete the chemical disarmament program as soon as possible, and to stop spreading the baseless insinuations against our country.”
Source: Novosti
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