Destruction of Last Chemical Munition in Russia Is ‘Historic Event’ – Putin
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has called the destruction of the last chemical munitions in the country a "historic event."
By Sputnik
Global Research
The last kilogram of Russia’s 40,000-tonne stockpile of chemical warfare agents, which was contained in two artillery shells, was destroyed on Wednesday at the Kizner facility in Udmurtia.
Attending the event via video link, Putin said that it is “a huge step towards” a more balanced and secure world, stressing that Russia had held the largest chemical stockpiles in the world. Putin also said Russia was working closely with partners to save mankind from the threat of the use and spread of chemical weapons.
“In this regard, I would like to recall the key role of our country in solving the problem of chemical weapons ...