Tensions escalated at the United Nations as Russia vetoed a U.S.-Japanese draft resolution aimed at preventing the deployment of nuclear weapons in space. The resolution, which sought to establish a legally-binding obligation for countries not to place weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear arms, in orbit, was supported by 13 members of the UN Security Council. However, Russia's veto and China's abstention (AGAINST: 1 (Russia), ABSTAIN: 1 (China)) blocked its adoption. This move has drawn criticism, particularly from the U.S., which accused Russia of undermining global nonproliferation norms and questioned Russia's motives, suggesting that Russia might be hiding intentions to deploy such weapons. The Russian Federation, on the other hand, argued that the resolution aimed to split the Security Council and announced plans to submit its own draft resolution. Russian officials claimed readiness to sign a comprehensive ban on space militarization, blaming the U.S. for not wanting to cease the militarization of space.
Space: Yesterday, 🇷🇺 vetoed a resolution on outer space at @UN Security Council. The Outer Space Treaty is a cornerstone of the global space governance. All Parties must fully respect it. 🇪🇺 will continue to work on strengthening space security & prevent #ArmsRace in outer space
Space, the new battlefield for World War III ? Draft UN resolution called on countries not to develop or deploy nuclear arms or other weapons of mass destruction in space. Russia opposed it. China abstained. And so, the resolution did not pass despite support of 13 nations. https://t.co/Vy3gUmkhu9
Russia vetoed a US attempt to stop countries putting nukes in space — exactly what the Kremlin is accused of trying to do https://t.co/KW3dbOGVbY
Russia "[w]hat could you possibly be hiding? It is baffling and it's a shame" USA questions motives behind Russia's veto of UN Security Council draft resolution on weapons of mass destruction in outer space. https://t.co/NEf4POJhET
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The Russian Federation is ready to sign a comprehensive ban on the placement of weapons in space even tomorrow, but the United States does not want to give up the militarization of space, said Vasily Nebenzya. Source: TASS Subscribe to https://t.co/d6jNQ3KitO https://t.co/Jh2LsVMSdV
Russia and China have refused to support a United Nations resolution to ban the deployment of nuclear weapons in space. https://t.co/SWYQLDm9Hk
This was all so predictable - Russia will say that OST is already in force and veto the resolution, the US will then say, Aha! You want to deploy nuclear weapon in space! What was the point of all this? https://t.co/IH3rsCGK3p https://t.co/o4kZoLGCpB
25.04.2024, Moscow. Russia vetoed the US-Japanese draft resolution on non-deployment of weapons in space because the principal amendments to the document that the Russian side proposed were ignored, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova https://t.co/wqSG563tdM https://t.co/krEXzBHeJP
More “Dr. No” than “From Russia with Love.” Another @RussiaUN veto, another missed chance for a safer world. First, Russia votes no to @UN sanctions monitoring of North Korea over its nuke program, then votes no to a nuke-free outer space. @USAmbUN @RusEmbassyJ
Russia spooks US with space nukes pivot https://t.co/a1BAFu2zu7 https://t.co/SaEuJ2UCSD
The Russian Federation is ready to sign a comprehensive ban on the deployment of weapons in space even tomorrow, but the United States does not want to abandon the militarization of space — Vasily Nebenzia https://t.co/aBFXzw3RK2 https://t.co/NWOEM0TA5R
#Russia has blocked a draft resolution in the #UN Security Council to ban the deployment of nuclear weapons in space Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova explained the blocking of the resolution by the fact that the amendments proposed by #Moscow and #Beijing… https://t.co/A6qMaWK392
The United States slammed Russia on April 24 for vetoing a U.N. Security Council resolution on the Outer Space Treaty that put a legally-binding obligation that countries should not be putting WPDs, including nuclear weapons, in orbit. https://t.co/vtz08z7ewg
Russia and China have proposed an amendment to the UN Security Council to the US resolution on the non-placement of nuclear weapons in outer space. The draft resolution of the United States and Japan on the non-placement of nuclear weapons in outer space is aimed at splitting… https://t.co/POvQ95d2MR
STORY | US slams Russia for vetoing UNSC resolution on Outer Space Treaty READ: https://t.co/MQwRB52ouW https://t.co/jJFm6cDRVT
US hints Russia "hiding something" after nuclear space weapons ban blocked https://t.co/LQHoYof8xM https://t.co/JHbtW7Sg4c
Nuclear nonproliferation norms/laws are failing, part MDCCVII: "Russia vetoed a resolution introduced by the U.S. and Japan aimed at nuclear nonproliferation in space. Russia was the only country voting against the resolution, with China abstaining." https://t.co/cgDnjJVwUV
Outer Space🛰️🪐| Amb YAMAZAKI expressed deep regret at Russia's decision to veto the historic draft #UNSC resolution on weapons of mass destruction in outer space, co-drafted by Japan🇯🇵 & US🇺🇸 Full statement👇 https://t.co/Rnf4KrR8G2 https://t.co/0oDlqN8MBZ
Russia sinks space nuke ban at UN amid rumors of Putin's orbital weapon https://t.co/qb5MqdwKXd
JUST IN: White House Statement on russia’s Veto of the UNSC Resolution on the Outer Space Treaty: “We have heard… Putin say publicly that Russia has no intention of deploying nuclear weapons in space. If that were the case, Russia would not have vetoed this resolution” https://t.co/8falaihXn7
The Russian Federation is ready to sign a comprehensive ban on placing weapons in space even tomorrow, but the United States does not want to give up the militarization of space - Vasily Nebenzya https://t.co/k1emOxkkJv
The draft resolution of the United States and Japan on the non-placement of nuclear weapons in space is aimed at splitting the UN Security Council - Nebenzya https://t.co/acMjyMymQK
This is not the first time Russia has undermined the global nonproliferation regime. Russia has consistently resorted to dangerous nuclear rhetoric over the past few years - US Ambassador to the UN Who dropped nuclear bombs on Japan , please remind us .
After vetoing the US and Japanese resolution on weapons in space, the Russian Federation will soon submit its own draft resolution to the UN Security Council - Russian Foreign Ministry
#BREAKING The Security Council fails to adopt draft resolution that would have called on all States to prevent an arms race in outer space. IN FAVOUR: 13 AGAINST: 1 (Russia) ABSTAIN: 1 (China) Follow updates here➡️ https://t.co/cdvB97sZQL https://t.co/XbLfCxbnrY
The United States and Russia will discuss the deployment of nuclear weapons in space at the UN On Wednesday, the United States and Russia will discuss not placing nuclear weapons in space at the UN Security Council. Its members are due to vote on a resolution prepared by the… https://t.co/6IhKyFwO0J
Russia has been accused of supporting its illegal war against Ukraine by procuring arms from North Korea in violation of UN sanctions. Now, it has used its Security Council veto power to kill the expert panel charged with monitoring those sanctions. https://t.co/0aGjz8AEbK
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