Russia vetoed on Wednesday a U.S.-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution that called on countries to prevent an arms race in outer space, a move that the United States says suggests Moscow might be "hiding something."
Over the past week, Western media has been freaking out about media reports that Russia is developing a secret space weapon, but the claim stands in stark contrast to their previous propaganda.
A dispute between Washington and Moscow has sparked concerns about a possible space-based nuclear satellite attack, threatening critical communications systems on Earth. Russia refuted U.S. allegations of developing a space-based anti-satellite nuclear weapon, with President Putin opposing the deployment of nuclear weapons in space. The U.S. fears Moscow is creating a space nuke capable of disrupting vital U.S. infrastructure. The deployment of such a weapon could have indiscriminate effects, damaging systems essential for daily services like payments, GPS navigation, and weather forecasts.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that he was opposed to sending nuclear weapons to space, dismissing US accusations that Moscow was developing a space-based anti-satellite weapon.