“Russian nuclear weapons in space.” NATO is afraid of Moscow's movements that can cause chaos on the ground

NATO is worried that Russia could carry wars in space in the future, while Moscow is thinking of using nuclear weapons against orbit satellites, which would be a violation of the Treaty on the 1967 cosmic space, the German press reports.

Russia is trying to carry out nuclear weapons in space, which could endanger thousands of satellites that orbit around the Earth, warned NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, notes Tagesschau.

“We are aware of the information that Russia studies the possibility of placing nuclear weapons in space. This is very worrying,” Rutte said in an interview for Welt am Sonntag.

The head of the North Atlantic Alliance stressed that the satellites are crucial for the defense of NATO members, including ensuring the defense of Ukraine against Russian aggression, as well as for people's daily lives.

The breaking of satellites could cause chaos on the ground, because many systems on the third planet can only be used with the help of satellites, writes Tagesschau.

Rutte added that the development of spatial nuclear weapons to be used in terrestrial orbit, where it orbits about 7,000 vehicles, was a way in which Moscow has “improved capabilities”.

“Space is also very important for our discouragement and defense, as important as the earth, the sea, the air and the cyber space. We know that competition in space is fierce,” said NATO Secretary General, adding that it has become more “congested and unpredictable” in recent years.

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In addition, Rutte mentioned the development by the Alliance of “small” satellites, but maneuverable and well protected to counteract “space challenges”.

NATO countries also work on creating national space control centers and in the exchange of space information.

The international agreement, which was initiated by the US and the Soviet Union, regarding the prevention of an army race in the cosmic space entered into force in 1967. It was signed by 114 countries, including the USSR.

The purpose of the treaty is to ensure the peaceful use of the cosmic space. At the same time, it prohibits the location of weapons of mass destruction in space. The purpose was to limit the arms race between the superpowers on Earth at that time.

The critics of the agreement claim that the document may not adequately reflect the dangers represented by the modern satellite systems, according to Politico.

Recently, the deputy head of the US space operations, General Michael Getlein, said China has begun to carry out “air fights” between experimental satellites in the terrestrial orbit, as part of its capabilities in space.

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