Via AFP:
Russia said Tuesday the Syrian government was poised to ship out a large stockpile of chemical weapons before the end of the month and downplayed concerns Damascus was falling behind schedule.
"I would not dramatise the disarmament issue," deputy foreign minister Gennady Gatilov told RIA Novosti.
"Literally yesterday the Syrians announced that they are planning to move out a large amount of chemical substances in February," added Gatilov.
"They are ready to complete this process by March 1, in accordance with the deadlines set by the OPCW (Organisation for the prohibition of chemica...
