BLUF

Russia is being sanctioned for using riot control agents and chloropicrin—a toxic choking agent first deployed in the trenches of World War One—against Ukrainian troops.

Summary

  1. Russian military repeatedly ignoring international law. 
  2. Use of chemical weapons yet another war crime committed by Russia.
  3. NATO providing Ukrainian military with chemical and biological protective gear.   
  4. UK sanctioning two Russian military laboratories for providing support. 
READ: Russia Used Chemical Weapons In Ukraine and Is Now Paying the Price

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