US ‘Military Biological Activities’ a Threat to the World – Russia

• US ‘Military Biological Activities’ a Threat to the World – Russia
  by https://www.rt.com/
  Washington admits the “dual-use nature” of its biological research but resists international oversight, Moscow claims
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  Russia is concerned about large scale American biological research programs, both at home and abroad, especially given Washington has admitted their “dual-use nature.” That’s according to the commander of Russia’s Nuclear Biological and Chemical Defense Troops, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, who was speaking during a briefing on Saturday.
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  He demanded broader international oversight of such programs. “The military biological activities of the Pentagon in various regions of the world” are among the sources of risk threatening the whole international community, Kirillov warned.
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  The US seeks to “enhance its military biological potential,” as well as “expand its global control over the biological situation in the world,” he noted, citing the US’ own strategic documents. The US National Biodefense Strategy, adopted in October 2022, does say that the nation “recognizes the dual-use nature of the life sciences and biotechnology” while also stating that Washington “seeks to prevent the misuse of science and technology.” It adds that biological risk management “requires… taking steps to mitigate those risks, regardless of whether they originate in the United States or abroad,” pointing to the need to “evolve” the country’s “biodefense capabilities.”
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