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Not sure this is a defense. Putin would have to explain how a military grade toxin was stolen or used without approval. If the military or intelligence service can use these weapons without approval that is even worse. Also, if a response always requires 100% public proof in the field of intelligence/counter-intelligence it would give adversary countries a lot of room.
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JWestland
My first thoughts were "Not saying it's Russia, but..."
But the chemicals could have been stolen without Putin knowing about this, it could have been an unapproved killing... until there is much better proof it is still conjecture.
Demanding an answer NOW where even the UN guidelines give the accused more time to respond may backfire pretty badly.