Moscow: The United States prevents the drafting of a document on the deployment of weapons in space

According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency quoting “Tass” news agency, the Russian embassy in the United States announced that the United States and its allies are preventing the drafting of a document that will prohibit the deployment of military weapons in space.

In the statement Published this morning in the telegram channel of the embassy, ​​it is mentioned: “It is Washington that, with the support of its allies, has prevented the development of a legally binding international document for the prohibition of the deployment of weapons in the space outside the Earth’s atmosphere for years. While Russia and China have been for years who are leading global efforts to prepare comprehensive measures designed to prevent space from turning into an armed conflict and including banning any type of weapons in outer space.”

The Russian embassy added that such acts of destruction are perceived by the Pentagon as an attempt by the US to use “Russophobic slogans” to justify its programs in the field of military space exploration.

Pentagon Claims About Contact With Russia About Space Weapons

John Plum, Adviser to US Secretary of Defense on Space Policy announced on Saturday that the United States was in high-level contact with Moscow officials about news related to Russia’s space weapons development. Is. According to him, Washington is working with its allies, partners and the Russian side to convince all sides that deploying such weapons in space is not a “responsible step”.

Pulam In this regard, he told reporters: “I can say that not me personally, but contacts have been made with Russia at a much higher level.” Yes, this exchange of views continues.

Earlier, John Kirby, coordinator of strategic communications at the White House National Security Council, said that next week the U.S. A draft resolution on the necessity of not deploying nuclear weapons in space will be submitted to the UN Security Council for voting. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded to this. The news reminded that Moscow should be familiar with the content of this document in advance in order to declare its position on it.

Previously, Linda Thomas Greenfield, Permanent Representative The United States said at the United Nations that the country wants to hold bilateral talks with Russia and China on arms control “now and without preconditions” and announced the preparation of a resolution in this regard.

After that, Dmitry Polyansky, the first deputy permanent representative of Russia to the United Nations, emphasized that such a dialogue is possible only if the West renews its political and hostile policy towards this country. comment.

In this regard, in early March, Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized in an operational meeting with the members of the Security Council of this country that Russia has a plan to deploy It does not have nuclear weapons in space. Putin also suggested to the members of this council to discuss neutralizing possible threats against Russia in space.

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