Biological Laboratories in the Caucasus Region as Sources of Threats to Russia's National Security
https://doi.org/10.35825/2587-5728-2022-6-3-258-270
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Abstract
Currently, dozens of biological laboratories controlled by the US Department of Defense are deployed along the perimeter of the Russian Federation. They are operating in a closed regime and completely excluded from the jurisdiction of the states on whose territory they are located. The purpose of this work is to summarize the available information on the activities of these biolabs, controlled by the US Department of Defense in the Caucasus region. The deployment of these biolabs under the US control in the Caucasus region is due to its favorable geographical position – in the north it borders the Russian Federation, and in the south – Iran. In addition, people of various ethnic groups (about 50) live compactly in the Caucasus region in various climatic conditions and in diverse areas. These circumstances make it possible to develop bioagents of various ethnic orientations. All these biolabs are «dual-use» facilities that are part of the US-controlled biosecurity system. They allow the US Department of Defense to solve the following tasks: to create and test a new generation of biological weapons; to collect information on endemic biopathogens, ways of distribution and means of combating them in the Russian Federation; to control the biological situation on the territory of the Russian Federation; to carry out military biological research without fear of protests from the American public; to create dangerous pathogens and genetic weapons; to conduct tests of biological agents on humans, tracking their virulence, delivery routes, probable mortality of the population and livestock; to circumvent international agreements and conventions on the control of bioweapons; to carry out biosabotage aimed at destroying the personnel of the Armed Forces and the population of Russia, causing damage to the economy of our country by destroying livestock, infecting grain crops and discrediting Russian agricultural products on world markets. These US-controlled biolabs deployed along the perimeter of the Russian Federation threaten the national security of Russia and the countries in which they are located. Serious diplomatic efforts are needed to curtail their activities in the Caucasus region.
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About the Authors
V. V. FilonovRussian Federation
Filonov Viкtor Vladimirovich. Leading Researcher. Doctor of Medical Sciences.
Zvezdnaya Str. 1, Yekaterinburg 620085
V. V. Shcherenko
Russian Federation
Shcherenko Vladimir Vasil’yevich. Senior Researcher of the Department. Candidate of Technical Sciences.
Zvezdnaya Str. 1, Yekaterinburg 620085
Y. E. Popov
Russian Federation
Popov Yuriy Yevgen’yevich. Senior Researcher of the Department. Candidate of Technical Sciences.
Zvezdnaya Str. 1, Yekaterinburg 620085
V. E. Tereshchatov
Russian Federation
Tereshchatov Viktor Eduardovich. Senior Researcher of the Department. Candidate of Technical Sciences.
Zvezdnaya Str. 1, Yekaterinburg 620085
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Filonov V.V., Shcherenko V.V., Popov Y.E., Tereshchatov V.E. Biological Laboratories in the Caucasus Region as Sources of Threats to Russia's National Security. Journal of NBC Protection Corps. 2022;6(3):258-270. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.35825/2587-5728-2022-6-3-258-270. EDN: pujkvp