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US Pressures Russia to Embrace UN Push Against Nukes in Space
The Biden administration pushed Russia to support a US-backed resolution at the United Nations Security Council that would warn countries against placing nuclear weapons in orbit, after reports emerged that President Vladimir Putin may be planning to do so. “We have heard President Putin say that Russia has no intention of deploying nuclear weapons in space,” White House spokesman John Kirby said Thursday. “So we look forward to Russia voting in favor of this resolution. There should be no reason why not, and if they do, then I think that should open up some really legitimate questions to Mr. Putin about what ... (full story)