NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that the Alliance is aware that Russia is exploring the possibility of deploying nuclear weapons in space. Rutte said this in an interview with Welt am Sonntag, reports UNN.
We are aware of reports that Russia is exploring the possibility of deploying nuclear weapons in space.
He noted that Moscow's capabilities in space are "outdated" and do not meet Western standards, and therefore "the development of nuclear weapons in space is a way for Russia to improve its capabilities".
"This is very alarming," Rutte said.
The Secretary General warned against violating the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, which provides for the peaceful use of outer space. The treaty has been ratified by most states, including Russia and the United States.
In recent years, space has become increasingly crowded, dangerous and unpredictable. We know that competition in space is fierce and is becoming increasingly fierce. And not only in commercial terms. This affects our entire security.
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Russian dictator Vladimir Putin said that a joint regional group of troops, Russian modern defense systems and tactical nuclear weapons have been deployed on Belarusian territory.