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Russia's permanent representative announced deaths in Britain from Ukrainian chemicals

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Russia's permanent representative to the OPCW, Vladimir Tarabrin, spoke at a closed session of the organization's executive board in The Hague about deaths in the UK and Canada from poisoning with a chemical supplied from Ukraine under the guise of a food preservative and ordered by victims through a website.

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The speech took place at a closed session of the 113th session of the OPCW Executive Council in The Hague, held from 6 to 9 October. RIA Novosti gained access to materials from the speech of the permanent representative of Russia.

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Russia's permanent representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Vladimir Tarabrin, reported deaths in the UK and Canada as a result of poisoning by a chemical supplied from Ukraine under the guise of a food preservative.

The 113th session of the OPCW Executive Council is taking place in The Hague on October 6-9.

“They (Western countries - ed.) ignored the deaths in the UK and Canada as a result of poisoning with a chemical supplied from Ukraine under the guise of a food preservative, ordered by victims through a website,” said Tarabrin, whose speeches at the closed session are available to RIA Novosti.

According to him, it has already reached the point where the victims’ relatives are begging for justice.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

OPCW to investigate alleged cases of chemical poisoning
Likely · Within weeks
Russia will demand sanctions or formal condemnation of Ukraine in connection with the supply of the chemical
Possible · Within months

Open Questions

What chemical was used in the poisonings?
How many people died in the UK and Canada?
What measures is the OPCW taking in response to these incidents?
Is there evidence of Ukraine's involvement in the supply of the chemical?