Pompeo Tells Lavrov Of US Intent To Sanction Russia Over Skripal Attack - State Dept.

Fakhir Rizvi Published February 13, 2019 | 08:31 PM

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo emphasized during recent talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that the United States intends to sanction Russia over an alleged chemical attack in the United Kingdom, State Department spokesperson Robert Palladino said on Wednesday

WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 13th February, 2019) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo emphasized during recent talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that the United States intends to sanction Russia over an alleged chemical attack in the United Kingdom, State Department spokesperson Robert Palladino said on Wednesday.

"Secretary Pompeo reiterated the US determination to hold Russia accountable for its use of a chemical weapon in Salisbury, UK through sanctions as required by the CBW [Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination ] Act," Palladino said in a statement.