Russia Says Space ‘Must Be Free From Any Weapon’
Russia and China have condemned the US deployment of on-orbit space weapons, with Moscow calling for the “complete demilitarisation” of space. Washington says the newly deployed systems can be used for both offensive and defensive purposes. The 1967 Outer Space Treaty bans nuclear weapons in space but allows military activity.
Russia has called for a ban on weapons in space following the US Space Force's deployment of on-orbit space control weapons. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia believes space must be free of any weapons and is counting on international consensus to achieve complete demilitarisation of space. China also condemned the US move and urged Washington to stop preparing for war in outer space.
The US confirmed on Monday that it has weapons deployed for the first time, capable of defending forces against hostile action in space. The US Space Force stated that these weapons can be used for both offensive and defensive purposes. However, the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, which all three countries are signatories to, bans the deployment of nuclear weapons in space and does not constitute a blanket ban on military activity in space.
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