US & UK Allegedly Weighing OFZ Sanctions; Lavrov Pins Frosty Relations on London

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• US & UK allegedly weighing sanctions targeting sovereign debt over the use of Chemical weapons.
  • UK officials are planning to push for the organization of prohibition of chemical weapons to pressure Russia for answers on banned substances, and raise measure with EU members (France & Germany) in the coming weeks
• Lavrov blames London for the hardline policy and unsubstantiated attacks on Russia, bringing bilateral relations to an all-time low. Says Brexit has not become an opportunity to normalize relations with Russia
• UN human rights expert says US sanctions based on emergency declarations violate the rights of other states – including Russia. "These sanctions often last years or even decades and seem like an excuse to impose sanctions indefinitely. "
  • Calls on the US to fully observe obligations under the ICCPR to prevent negative human rights infringements