Russia Vetoes Ban on Nuclear Weapons in Space at U.N. Security Council


by Breitbart

Breitbart— Russia on Wednesday used its veto power at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to block a resolution sponsored by the United States and Japan to ban nuclear weapons in outer space.

The Washington Times—Russia proposes U.N. resolution on banning weapons in space, after vetoing similar U.N.-Japan draft. Russia has circulated a U.N. resolution calling on all countries to take urgent action to prevent putting weapons in outer space “for all time” a week after it vetoed a U.S.-Japan resolution to stop an arms race in space.

Japan Today—Russia proposes U.N. resolution on banning weapons in space, after vetoing similar U.S.-Japan draft. Russia has circulated a U.N. resolution calling on all countries to take urgent action to prevent putting weapons in outer space “for all time” a week after it vetoed a U.S.-Japan resolution to stop an arms race in space. The Russian draft resolution, obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press, goes

Japan Today—Russia vetoes U.S.-Japan U.N. resolution calling for prevention of nuclear arms race in space. Russia on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. resolution sponsored by the United States and Japan calling on all nations to prevent a dangerous nuclear arms race in outer space. The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 13 in favor, Russia opposed and China abstaining. Russia dismissed the measure as politicized