According to Reuters, the Security Council voted to approve the draft resolution on April 24 after the US accused Russia of developing anti-satellite nuclear weapons to send into space, something Moscow has denied. Russian President Vladimir Putin once stated that Moscow opposes the deployment of nuclear weapons into space.
The draft resolution was requested by the US and Japan to be voted on after nearly 6 weeks of negotiations. This document received 13 votes in favor, while China abstained and Russia voted to veto.
“Today’s Russian veto raises the question of why. Why, if you follow the rules, don’t you support a resolution reaffirming them? What could you be hiding? Really?” difficult to understand…”, US Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Linda Thomas-Greenfield spoke to the Security Council after the vote.
In contrast, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia accused the US of trying to smear Moscow. This diplomat said that Russia will soon begin negotiations with Security Council members on its own draft resolution to ensure peace in space.
“We want a ban on the deployment of all weapons in space, not just weapons of mass destruction. But you don’t want that… Let me ask you the same question: Why? “, Mr. Nebenzia asked Ms. Thomas-Greenfield.
According to experts, the Security Council resolution will basically reaffirm the obligation to comply with the Outer Space Treaty, while calling on countries to “actively contribute to the goal of using outer space in a peaceful manner.” peace as well as prevent an arms race in space”.
The 1967 Outer Space Treaty prohibits signatories, including Russia and the United States, from placing “in orbit around the Earth any object carrying a nuclear weapon or any other weapon of mass destruction.” ”.
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