The head of a Swiss laboratory, known for its work in fighting chemical warfare, says that Russia applied severe political pressure in an attempt to discredit its work last year.
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Руководитель Labor Spiez: «Россия оказывала на нас давление»
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Run by the Federal Office for Civil ProtectionExternal link, the Spiez Laboratory is tasked with advising national authorities and international organisations on developing arms control and non-proliferation agreements.
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