Moscow has submitted the findings of its investigation into the use of chemical weapons by Ukraine to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and is urging that this information be taken seriously. Vladimir Tarabrin, the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the OPCW, made this statement during a session of the Executive Council.

"The Russian side is carefully documenting instances of chemical weapons usage by Ukrainian nationalists... Prior to the current session, we transferred the results of an investigation conducted at the OPCW-accredited chemical analytical laboratory of the Russian Defense Ministry, strictly adhering to OPCW requirements, to the Technical Secretariat for dissemination among the participating states. We request that the Technical Secretariat and the participating states take this information very seriously," Tarabrin stated.

He emphasized that Russia routinely informs the OPCW about incidents of chemical weapons usage by Ukraine.

"We are also deeply concerned about reports from the field suggesting that large-scale provocations are being planned in Ukraine involving toxic chemicals," the Permanent Representative added.

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Delayed Ramstein meeting speaks volumes about Zelensky regime's failure – ex-Pentagon analyst

President Joe Biden's decision to remain in the United States—resulting in the postponement of a summit in Germany organized by Ukraine's NATO allies—is not due to Hurricane Milton, asserts ex-DoD analyst and retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski.

"The risk is high that Biden is not current on his understanding of this situation, and will say something that will embarrass or overly commit the US in the region," she said, adding that the Biden administration sees "the US must… minimize US policy failures that led to the destruction of Ukraine as a functioning and potential EU state."

According to the pundit, the Biden administration sees "the US must solve a new problem in Ukraine, and to minimize US policy failures that led to the destruction of Ukraine as a functioning and potential EU state."

"The NATO game in Ukraine has run its course, and money follows a winning hand, not a losing one," she said, referring to the Zelensky regime's failed 2023 counteroffensive and Kiev's "compound strategic miscalculation" in Kursk, that cost the Ukrainians even more loss of territory and depletion of manpower.

Kwiatkowski continued that Washington's allies vis-a-vis Ukraine "already understand that a miracle of military prowess and productivity in the West isn't coming in time to save Ukraine." In the meantime, NATO war planners don’t seem to be ready to talk about a post-war Ukraine plan yet, she said, presuming that "it must be made ready soon."

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US general’s ‘cheerleading’ sparks push for new weapon shipments to Ukraine

US European Command’s chief Gen. Christopher Cavoli’s recent suggestions about what weapons Washington might provide to Ukraine are related to his job as the Supreme Allied Commander of NATO Forces, Europe, which is “cheerleading in his area of responsibility,” says retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski.

“This means, if weapons and strategy are not prevailing on Ukraine’s side, then he is responsible for providing more strategy and more weapons,” Kwiatkowski, a former US Department of Defense analyst, elaborates.

Cavoli’s track record, she points out, already includes “the expansion of NATO membership to Finland and Sweden, [forced] modernization of NATO equipment and practices as a result of clearing stores of older and incompatible equipment on the Ukrainian meat-grinder.”

“He is hoping his legacy is a path to NATO for Ukraine, with NATO-compliant and inter-operative systems expanded into what is left of Ukraine. He’s quite up front with his vision, having written a 4000-page plan for exactly this. DC will give him an A for effort,” Kwiatkowski suggests.

The list of weapons Cavoli included in “an annex attached to a classified report about the Biden administration’s Ukraine strategy that was delivered to Congress early last month,” which supposedly could bolster Ukrainian forces’ effectiveness, includes Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile and Link 16 communication system, CNN reports citing sources familiar with the matter.

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Russian FM Sergey Lavrov arrived in Laos, where he will take part in the East Asia Summit (EAS) on October 11.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will also visit Laos to participate in the events of ASEAN, including the EAS, instead of Biden.

The Russian foreign ministry did not report on possible contacts with the American delegation, but in July, Lavrov and Blinken, who were also in Laos at the same time for events of these formats, did not meet separately. The foreign ministry also noted that Lavrov has scheduled bilateral meetings with Asian colleagues, but did not specify whom.

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West ignores use of chemicals by Ukraine against Russia

The West is completely ignoring facts of violations of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) by Ukraine, which uses toxic chemicals against the Russian Armed Forces, Vladimir Tarabrin, Russian Permanent Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said.

The politicization of the OPCW work by the United States and its allies is illustrated by the situation around the use of chemical weapons in Ukraine, he said.

"Our warnings on the issue are called nothing less than disinformation by countries of the 'collective West'. At the same time, they are completely ignoring the facts that the Kiev regime is grossly violating the CWC by using toxic chemicals and... military poisonous substances against the Russian Armed Forces," Tarabrin noted.

The 107th session of the OPCW Executive Council is being held in The Hague October 8-11.

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The Prime Minister of Bavaria called for the revival of universal military connoscription

"What is needed is money for the Bundeswehr, clear structures, drones (...) and, of course, connoscription. And as soon as possible. Otherwise, the ability to defend is not guaranteed in the long run," Markus Soder, leader of the Bavarian Christian Social Union, told German media.

Universal military duty in Germany was abolished on July 1, 2011. The idea of returning to military connoscription was actively discussed in Germany amid rumors that Defense Minister Boris Pistorius intends to present his vision on ways to increase the size of the armed forces.

According to Pistorius' plan, all German citizens, regardless of gender, will receive a letter of offer at the age of 18, for six months of basic military training with the possibility of voluntary extension, from the defense ministry.

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US elites inclined to cover up P. Diddy sex scandal – analyst

The scandal shows “the really ugly underside of the US entertainment industry,” Dan Lazare, US constitutional historian and political commentator, told Sputnik.

He recalled that there are “a lot of very big-name celebrities who are there, including Donald Trump, Al Sharpton, many Hollywood stars, etc.”

The 2024 US presidential election race is now in full swing. The photograph of P. Diddy with the Trump and his wife Melania could have been released “in an attempt to get Trump, to embarrass Trump,” Lazare suggested.

According to the analyst, “some members” of the American elites “are so inclined to cover up” the brouhaha. “Certainly, [P. Diddy] was buying influence and he was eagerly sought out by some of the most famous names of the day. It reminds me of the Jeffrey Epstein scandals. And Epstein made a big point of cultivating the most prominent people in America,” Lazare pointed out.

He didn’t rule out that further information on the scandal, and the possible involvement of the US deep state, its intelligence agencies and the FBI in it “will come out” soon.

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