Russia defends veto of UN resolution to prohibit nukes in outer space, urges vote to ban all weapons

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Yahoo—Russia defends veto of UN resolution to prohibit nukes in outer space, urges vote to ban all weapons. Russia on Monday defended its veto of a U.N. resolution urging all nations to prevent a nuclear arms race in outer space, challenging the U.S., Japan and their Western allies to support Moscow’s rival resolution calling for a ban on all weapons in space “for all time.” Russia’s U.N. ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, said the United States and Japan, which sponsored the vetoed resolution, are guilty of of “hypocrisy and double standards.”

www.theyeshivaworld.com—Russia Defends Veto Of UN Resolution Prohibiting Nukes In Space, Urges Vote To Ban All Weapons. Russia on Monday defended its veto of a U.N. resolution urging all nations to prevent a nuclear arms race in outer space, challenging the U.S., Japan and their Western allies to support Moscow’s rival resolution calling for a ban on all weapons in space “for all time.” Russia’s U.N. ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, said the United […]

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