Western nations, as per the US ambassador to the global chemical weapons body Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) are looking at taking measures against Russia over its alleged nerve agent attacks.

Western powers considering action on Russia over its chemical weapon use: US ambassador to OPCW

Russia has defied all threats of Western sanctions on Friday regarding the ongoing controversy over the poisoning of the Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny. After Germany declared that it has "unequivocal evidence" that Navalny was poisoned, western leaders expressed shock and asked for Kremlin to come clean upon the matter.

Russia defies West sanctions after NATO's emergency meeting over Navalny

The world's chemical weapons watchdog said Friday that chlorine was used against the rebel-held Syrian town of Douma in 2018, in a long-awaited final report on the deadly attack.

Chlorine used in attack on Syria's Douma: Watchdog

The fact-finding mission "also concluded that chlorine was very likely used as a chemical weapon" at Latamneh's hospital

Sarin, chlorine used in two attacks in Syria last year: Chemical weapons watchdog

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Inspectors from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons are in Syria to try and determine whether banned toxins were used in an attack in Douma, in the rebel enclave of Ghouta, on April 7

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The US added the Russians or Syrians may have tampered with evidence on the ground in Douma

Russia blocking international inspectors from reaching suspected Syria chemical attack site: US

A visit by chemical weapons inspectors to the site of a suspected gas attack in Syria was delayed on Monday, British and Russian officials said, as Western powers and Russia traded accusations in the aftermath of retaliatory US-led missile strikes

Inspectors' visit to suspected Syria gas attack site delayed

Speaking at a meeting with military leaders and national security advisers, Trump said he would make a decision by Monday night 'or very shortly thereafter' on a response, adding that the United States had 'a lot of options militarily' on Syria

Trump vows quick action in response to suspected chemical attack in Syria

The talks at the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) have been requested by Moscow

Chemical watchdog to meet over spy nerve agent claims

The Hague-based Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) opened an investigation on Sunday

Chemical weapons watchdog investigates Ghouta attacks