He cited as an example the early completion of the liquidation of the world's largest chemical arsenal, which Russia inherited from the USSR.
“We call on the United States, as the sole owner of chemical weapons to date, to follow our example and complete the process of chemical demilitarization ahead of schedule,” RIA Novosti quoted Ryazantsev as saying.
In September, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Brandi Vann said the United States expects to complete the elimination of its chemical weapons arsenal in 2023.