04:54Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed strong opposition to the deployment of nuclear weapons in space during a meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in Moscow on Tuesday.
"Our stance is unequivocal and transparent: we have consistently been staunchly opposed to and continue to oppose the deployment of nuclear weapons in space. And conversely, not only are we calling for compliance with all the agreements that exist in this field, but we have repeatedly suggested that this joint work be strengthened," Putin emphasised.
On February 15, the White House made a public statement confirming that Russia is developing a 'troubling' new anti-satellite weapon. National Security Council Spokesperson John Kirby did not confirm whether the new Russian weapon is nuclear, describing it as a 'space-based' weapon that violates the 1967 Outer Space Treaty.
'Staunchly opposed to deployment of nuclear weapons in space' - Putin following US speculation
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed strong opposition to the deployment of nuclear weapons in space during a meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in Moscow on Tuesday.
"Our stance is unequivocal and transparent: we have consistently been staunchly opposed to and continue to oppose the deployment of nuclear weapons in space. And conversely, not only are we calling for compliance with all the agreements that exist in this field, but we have repeatedly suggested that this joint work be strengthened," Putin emphasised.
On February 15, the White House made a public statement confirming that Russia is developing a 'troubling' new anti-satellite weapon. National Security Council Spokesperson John Kirby did not confirm whether the new Russian weapon is nuclear, describing it as a 'space-based' weapon that violates the 1967 Outer Space Treaty.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed strong opposition to the deployment of nuclear weapons in space during a meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in Moscow on Tuesday.
"Our stance is unequivocal and transparent: we have consistently been staunchly opposed to and continue to oppose the deployment of nuclear weapons in space. And conversely, not only are we calling for compliance with all the agreements that exist in this field, but we have repeatedly suggested that this joint work be strengthened," Putin emphasised.
On February 15, the White House made a public statement confirming that Russia is developing a 'troubling' new anti-satellite weapon. National Security Council Spokesperson John Kirby did not confirm whether the new Russian weapon is nuclear, describing it as a 'space-based' weapon that violates the 1967 Outer Space Treaty.