Putin Rejects Claims of Nuclear Weapons in Space: Understanding Russia’s Space Policy
Quick Bytes Russian President Putin refutes U.S. claims of Russia planning to deploy nuclear weapons in space. U.S. officials express concerns over Russia’s potential anti-satellite nuclear capabilities. Defense Minister Shoigu denies the existence of such space-based nuclear weapons projects. Deploying nuclear weapons in space would breach the 1967 Outer Space Treaty. Summary Russian President Vladimir ...