Brief version of the news
- Russia vetoed the UN resolution on nuclear weapons in space.
- The White House believes that Russia's actions indicate the intentions of the aggressor country to develop nuclear weapons for space.
- US Presidential Advisor Jake Sullivan noted that this decision jeopardizes security and communications around the world.
Russia on April 24 vetoed a UN resolution on preventing all countries from dangerous nuclear arms races in outer space. The White House reacted to this decision of the aggressor country.
US Presidential National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan noted that the decision to veto the resolution The UN demonstrates Russia's real intentions regarding nuclear weapons in space. In particular, the White House suggested that an aggressor country could develop such weapons.
The White House responded to Russia's veto at the UN
Sullivan recalled that the United States has information that Russia is developing a satellite capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
We have heard President Putin publicly state that Russia has no intention of placing nuclear weapons in space. If that were the case, Russia would not have vetoed the resolution, he noted.
He also noted that the proposed resolution would have called on all member states not to develop nuclear weapons. weapons specifically designed to be launched into outer orbit.
“The launch of nuclear weapons into orbit by a State Party would not only violate the Outer Space Treaty, but would also jeopardize vital communications, scientific, meteorological, agricultural, commercial and national security services that all satellites provide to society around the world,” said the US Presidential Advisor.
Russia vetoed the UN resolution
- Russia vetoed the resolution on April 24 UN, proposed by the United States and Japan, which called for all countries to prevent dangerous nuclear arms races in outer space. Russia's permanent representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, called the resolution “absolutely absurd and politicized.”
- During the recent vote for the resolution, 13 out of 15 countries expressed their support. Russia decided to oppose the resolution, and China decided to abstain.
- In addition, US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield expressed concern about Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's assurances that Moscow has no plans to place nuclear weapons in space. After Russia's veto, Thomas-Greenfield suggested the government's actions may indicate the Kremlin “may be hiding something.”
