PUTIN DESTROYS LAST CHEMICAL WEAPONS TODAY, URGES AMERICA TO DO SAME

President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia planned later on Wednesday to destroy its last chemical weapons and accused the United States of not following suit.

“Today, the last chemical ammunition from Russian chemical weapons stockpiles will be destroyed,” Putin said, quoted by Russian news agencies.

“The United States, unfortunately is not carrying out its obligations when it comes to the time frame of destroying chemical weapons,” he added.