Lavrov Accuses States of Military-Biological Activity Under Peaceful Guise

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, addressing a BTWC seminar in Moscow, alleged that certain states conduct military-biological activity abroad under the pretext of peaceful cooperation, questioning compliance with the Biological Weapons Convention. The claim is unsubstantiated and echoes longstanding Russian narratives, likely aimed at discrediting US-led biodefense programs. This signals continued Russian diplomatic pressure on the BTWC framework.