Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister, Sergey Ryabkov, has publicly refuted allegations made by the United States regarding Russia's intentions in space, specifically denying any plans to place nuclear weapons in orbit, as reported by RIA. These statements come amid reports of unproductive discussions between the two nations on the matter. Ryabkov emphasized Russia's commitment to the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, which aims for the peaceful use of outer space, and accused the United States of seeking space superiority in armaments. This development highlights ongoing tensions between Russia and the United States over space militarization and international security agreements.
Chris Kraft, the first flight director, once told me that if he'd had his way NASA would have flown just a single Apollo mission and declared victory after Apollo 11. He knew the risks were high with every flight. https://t.co/VapwTNKPhs
Russian official, ladies and gentlemen. Former Director of Roscosmos. @NASA when you launch another joint mission with russians, remember this. https://t.co/UB2mZ2D2YB
#Russia has no intention to withdraw from the 1967 Outer Space Treaty which ensures the peaceful use of space, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Saturday, refuting some US reports claiming Russia might withdraw. https://t.co/Cnzr7OHWUd
Ryabkov: Russia will not withdraw from the Outer Space Treaty ▪️The USA attributes to Russia non-existent intentions in space, and the United States itself wants to achieve superiority in space, when it comes to armaments, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian…
🔴 RUSSIA'S DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER DENIES ALLEGATIONS OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN SPACE BY THE US
🔴 RUSSIA'S DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER STATES UNPRODUCTIVE CONTACT WITH US REGARDING NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN SPACE - RIA