Dutch Intel Confirms Russia’s Normalization of Chemical Warfare in Ukraine

The latest revelations from Dutch and German intelligence agencies confirm what many have feared: Russia has not only continued but increased its deployment of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine. According to reports released on Friday, the use of World War I-era poison gas chloropicrin and riot control agent CS by Russian forces against Ukrainian soldiers is no longer an isolated tactic but a disturbing standard operating procedure. This isn’t just some fringe allegation—this is a clear violation of international law. Chloropicrin and CS are prohibited under the Chemical Weapons Convention, a treaty Russia has signed but blatantly disregards. The report...