Videos tagged with US Department of State

The video discusses the Biden administration's push for international gun control through the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). William Malzahn, acting deputy director at the US Department of State, stated the US commitment to responsible international arms trade and the ATT as a tool for promoting controls. The speaker expresses concern that this treaty, previously attempted by the Obama administration, could lead to an international firearm registration scheme, tracking weapons from manufacture to end-user, including caliber and buyer information for at least 10 years, which is seen as an attack on individual rights.

This video explains the reasons behind the US ban on Russian ammunition imports, stemming from the poisoning of Alexei Navalny. The ban is enacted under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act (CBW Act) of 1991, imposing restrictions on permanent importations of certain Russian firearms and ammunition. The sanctions are set to remain in place for a minimum of 12 months and can only be lifted if Russia meets specific conditions related to chemical weapons use and verification.