WASHINGTON: The United States criticized Russia on Wednesday for vetoing a US Security Council resolution on the Outer Space Treaty, which places a legally binding obligation on countries to destroy weapons of mass destruction (WMD), including nuclear weapons. Should not be kept in class.
"As we have previously noted, the United States assesses that Russia is developing a new satellite carrying a nuclear device. We have heard President (Vladimir) Putin publicly say that Russia has nuclear weapons in space. "If that were the case, Russia would not have vetoed the resolution," US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said in a statement at UN headquarters in New York. "
Sullivan said, "Today, Russia vetoed a UN Security Council resolution jointly proposed by the United States and Japan that would strike down the fundamental obligation of State Parties to the Outer Space Treaty not to place nuclear weapons in orbit around the Earth. Confirms." He said the resolution would also have called on all member states not to develop nuclear weapons specifically designed to be placed in orbit.
"The placement of nuclear weapons in orbit by any State Party would not only be a violation of the Outer Space Treaty, but would also jeopardize the vital communications, scientific meteorology, agricultural, commercial and national security services that satellites provide to societies around the world." We do." " Sullivan said.
US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield told UN Security Council members that Russia had abdicated its responsibility by vetoing the resolution.
“Of course, this is not the first time Russia has undermined the world nonproliferation regime. Over the past few years, Russia has irresponsibly made dangerous nuclear rhetoric and walked away from many of its arms control obligations.It has been unwilling to engage in substantive discussions about arms control or risk reduction and has protected and even enabled dangerous proliferators."
Had it been adopted, the resolution would have also stressed the need for other measures, including political commitments and legally binding instruments, with appropriate and effective provisions for verification, to limit the arms race in outer space in all its aspects. Can be stopped.
"As we have previously noted, the United States assesses that Russia is developing a new satellite carrying a nuclear device. We have heard President (Vladimir) Putin publicly say that Russia has nuclear weapons in space. "If that were the case, Russia would not have vetoed the resolution," US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said in a statement at UN headquarters in New York. "
Sullivan said, "Today, Russia vetoed a UN Security Council resolution jointly proposed by the United States and Japan that would strike down the fundamental obligation of State Parties to the Outer Space Treaty not to place nuclear weapons in orbit around the Earth. Confirms." He said the resolution would also have called on all member states not to develop nuclear weapons specifically designed to be placed in orbit.
"The placement of nuclear weapons in orbit by any State Party would not only be a violation of the Outer Space Treaty, but would also jeopardize the vital communications, scientific meteorology, agricultural, commercial and national security services that satellites provide to societies around the world." We do." " Sullivan said.
US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield told UN Security Council members that Russia had abdicated its responsibility by vetoing the resolution.
“Of course, this is not the first time Russia has undermined the world nonproliferation regime. Over the past few years, Russia has irresponsibly made dangerous nuclear rhetoric and walked away from many of its arms control obligations.It has been unwilling to engage in substantive discussions about arms control or risk reduction and has protected and even enabled dangerous proliferators."
Had it been adopted, the resolution would have also stressed the need for other measures, including political commitments and legally binding instruments, with appropriate and effective provisions for verification, to limit the arms race in outer space in all its aspects. Can be stopped.
