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Russia announced deaths in Britain and Canada due to a substance brought from Ukraine

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The Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the OPCW, Vladimir Tarabrin, announced at the 113th session of the organization’s Executive Council about recorded deaths in the UK and Canada, allegedly associated with poisoning by a chemical supplied from Ukraine under the guise of a food preservative.
According to him, the victims purchased the substance through Internet resources, and relatives of the victims are calling for justice.

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The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is responsible for implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention, including investigating incidents of chemical weapons use. The Russian Federation actively participates in the organization's work, expressing concerns about potential violations.

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The Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Vladimir Tarabrin, reported deaths recorded in the UK and Canada, presumably related to chemical poisoning. According to the diplomat, it was supplied from Ukraine under the guise of a food preservative, TASS reports.

Speaking at the 113th session of the organization’s Executive Council, the Russian representative noted that the victims purchased this substance through Internet resources. He also added that relatives of the deceased citizens are currently calling for justice.

Tarabrin emphasized that, out of respect for the feelings of the families of the victims, he does not intend to publicly name the names of those killed in the UK and Canada. At the same time, he expressed confidence that if such incidents fall under the mandate of the OPCW, these specific cases, along with other facts of poisoning around the world, should be the subject of detailed discussion within the framework of the organization’s activities.

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The OPCW will hold a detailed discussion of these incidents at future sessions
Likely · Within weeks
Relatives of the victims will continue their public calls for justice
Very likely · Within months

Open Questions

What chemical substance caused the poisoning?
What evidence is available regarding the supply of the substance from the territory of Ukraine?
What measures does the OPCW plan to take in connection with these incidents?
How did the victims purchase the substance through online resources?