Russia’s Chemical Weapons Programme

Russia’s declared stockpile of tens of thousands of tons of chemical weapons are stored in seven sites across the country. According to Chemical Weapons Convention, Russia has to fulfill the major task of destroying its huge stockpile by 2012. To help Russia to eliminate its stockpiles of chemical weapons under the CWC many other countries have also come forward with their financial assistance. At present Russia doesn’t have any intention to retain parts of its chemical arsenal for the military purpose, hence, if any delay occurs in the chemical weapons destruction process beyond 2012 will be mainly due to serious technical, environmental, financial and political reasons.

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