Russia rejects US accusations on chemical weapons

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MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has rejected the U.S. claim that it has flouted an international ban on chemical weapons. The Russian Industry and Trade Ministry that oversaw the dismantling of Soviet-era chemical arsenals denounced what it called "blackmail and unlawful pressure" by Washington. It emphasized Friday that Russia completed the destruction of its chemical stockpiles last year. The U.S. State Department said