Arms Forces Minister James Heappey has said ‘all options are on the table’ if it is proven Vladimir Putin used chemical weapons in Ukraine.
A cabinet minister has said ‘all options are on the table’ if it is proven Vladimir Putin used chemical weapons in Ukraine.
‘Any use of such weapons would be a callous escalation in this conflict and we will hold Putin and his regime to account.’ ‘These are appalling weapons to even think about using and the fact that they are part of the discussion is deeply sobering. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said her department is working with partners to verify the allegations
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