Russian use of chemical weapons against Ukraine 'widespread', Dutch defence minister saysDutch intelligence indicates Russia is using banned chemical weapons in Ukraine. Chloropicrin, a choking agent, is allegedly dropped from d...
04 Jul, 2025, 12.17 PM IST
A military general in charge of Russia's nuclear projects has been assassinated in Moscow, who was the man? Here's all you need to know about General Igor Kirillov, reportedly killed by Ukraine's covert unitA bomb blast in Moscow took the life of a Russian military general, Igor Kirillov, who was overseeing crucial Russian nuclear and chemical ...
18 Dec, 2024, 10.22 AM IST
US accuses Russia of using 'chemical weapon' in UkraineIn addition to the chemical agent chloropicrin, Russia also used "riot control agents (tear gas) as a method of warfare in Ukraine, also in...
02 May, 2024, 07.35 AM IST
Japan announces ban on export of chemical weapon goods to RussiaAsked if Japan approves of the possible use of nuclear weapons by the United States against Russia, Matsuno refused to comment on the groun...
26 Sep, 2022, 12.22 PM IST
Zelensky accuses Russia of using phosphorous bombs, terror tacticsAddressing the Estonian parliament, Zelensky said: "The Russian army is using all types of artillery, all types of missile, air bombs in pa...
13 Apr, 2022, 04.51 PM IST
Russia is unlikely to use chemical weapons in Ukraine - unless Vladimir Putin grows desperateA chemical weapon can be any chemical that is used to harm people, including to injure or kill them. Many substances have been used as chem...
13 Apr, 2022, 10.56 AM IST
US has 'no intention' of using chemical weapons: White House"There will be a severe price if Russia uses chemical weapons. And I won't go beyond that other than to say the United States has no intent...
25 Mar, 2022, 07.44 PM IST
Allies vow tougher stance on Russia but are running short of new tacticsAs the allied leaders met in Brussels, the Ukrainian military, entering the second week of a counteroffensive, claimed Thursday to have des...
25 Mar, 2022, 11.23 AM IST
G7 leaders tell Russia not to use biological, chemical, nuclear weapons"We warn against any threat of the use of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons or related material," said the leaders in a joint statem...
25 Mar, 2022, 12.01 AM IST
There will be consequences for China if it decides to provide substantial military or financial support to Russia: US Ambassador to UNIn a call with China's President Xi Jinping on Saturday, US President Joe Biden "detailed the implications and consequences" if Beijing wer...
20 Mar, 2022, 10.56 PM IST
Russia using UN to spread propaganda, Western states say"Russia is once again attempting to use this council to launder its disinformation, spread its propaganda, and justify its unprovoked and b...
19 Mar, 2022, 11.51 AM IST
What are the chances Russia will use a nuclear or chemical attack on Ukraine?The weapon of mass destruction most likely to be used is a chemical weapon. Russia once possessed the world's largest stockpile of chemical...
16 Mar, 2022, 12.29 PM IST
US, China officials to meet as tensions mount over RussiaThe talks between national security adviser Jake Sullivan and senior Chinese foreign policy adviser Yang Jiechi will center on ``efforts to...
13 Mar, 2022, 09.03 PM IST
NATO chief says Russia may use chemical weapons: German paper"In recent days, we have heard absurd claims about chemical and biological weapons laboratories," Stoltenberg was quoted by Welt am Sonntag...
13 Mar, 2022, 08.58 AM IST
Direct conflict between NATO and Russia would be World War III: BidenAs the Western nations continue to work out plans to target Russia's economy, European Union announced new sanctions against Russia and Bel...
13 Mar, 2022, 06.45 AM IST
U.N. Security Council to convene on Friday at Russia's request -diplomatsThe United Nations Security Council will convene on Friday at Russia's request, diplomats said, to discuss Moscow's claims, presented witho...
11 Mar, 2022, 12.11 PM IST
Russia may use chemical weapons in Ukraine: USRussian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova this week, without evidence, accused Ukraine of running chemical and biological weapon...
10 Mar, 2022, 11.52 PM IST