All news on the topic: Chemical weapons

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FSB colonel tied to doping and poison plots exposed at heart of Russia’s sports machine
FSB colonel Dmitry Kovalev has traveled the world to support Team Russia, sitting with his colleagues in the stands at hockey matches in South Korea and appearing before Swiss courts to argue.
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Belarusian company linked to Lukashenko smuggled banned chemical solvent to Russia
A Belarusian company provided Russia with a sanctioned solvent via shell companies in Kyrgyzstan and Armenia. This substance can be used both in industry and in the production of chemical weapons.
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Spanish-Russian wine exporter probed for shipping banned chemicals to Russia
A wine exporter with Russian-Spanish ties, whose family owns a stylish tapas bar, is being investigated for sending sanctioned chemicals to Russia, including diethylamine, a substance used in the production of the nerve agent VX.
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Syrian intelligence files reveal clues in the case of abducted American reporter
Austin Tice, a former U.S. Marine turned journalist, vanished in 2012 while covering Syria’s civil war.
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Ex-NATO chief warns of fears that Putin could use chemical weapons after losing a key region in Ukraine
Fears are rising Vladimir Putin could launch deadly chemical weapons on his enemies as the war with Ukraine continues to unravel as UK-supplied weapons were used
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Spain arrests four individuals accused of shipping potential chemical weapons precursors to Russia, violating sanctions
Spanish authorities on Tuesday said they had arrested four people suspected of orchestrating a sanctions-busting commercial network after intercepting more than 14 tons of chemical products bound for Russia.