Russia vetoes UN vote on stopping arms race in outer space


by BBC News

BBC News— The US has previously warned that Russia is trying to develop a space-based, anti-satellite weapon.

The Guardian—Russia vetos UN resolution to prevent nuclear arms race in space. Moscow described the security council resolution, which would have called on countries not to deploy weapons of mass destruction in outer space, a ‘dirty spectacle’Russia has vetoed a UN security council resolution calling on all nations to prevent a dangerous nuclear arms race in outer space, describing it as “a dirty spectacle”.The resolution, sponsored by the United States and Japan, would have called on all countries not to develop or deploy nuclear arms or other weapons of mass destruction...

Global News—Russia vetoes UN resolution to prevent nuclear arms race in space. The resolution led by the U.S. and Japan would have called on all countries not to develop or deploy nuclear arms or other weapons of mass destruction in space.

www.kxl.com—Russia Vetoes A UN Resolution Calling For The Prevention Of A Nuclear Arms Race In Space. UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. resolution sponsored by the United States and