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EU wants to ban tear gas, stun gun sales to Russian security forces

30 September, 2022 Friday
01:25

The European Commission proposes measures to curtail Russian law enforcement agencies' ability to buy and sell tear gas and stun guns

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This is stated in the material of Euractiv.

"The commission proposed to expand the list of restrictions for Russian law enforcement agencies, including prohibiting them from buying or selling anti-riot equipment," the report said.

This includes tear gas and riot gear, as well as stun gun technology such as tasers.

"This step was taken against the background of unrest in Russia after the Kremlin announced the mobilization of 300,000 reservists to wage war in Ukraine," they added at the end.

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