NATO: Russia May Start a War in Space
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that Russia could deploy nuclear weapons against space satellites. He emphasized that alliance members need to prepare for new challenges in space.
"We have received reports that Russia is considering the placement of nuclear weapons in space," Rutte said in an interview with Welt am Sonntag. He added that Russia's capabilities in space are outdated and do not match Western standards.
"Developing nuclear weapons in space is a way for Russia to enhance its capabilities. This raises serious concerns and could lead to a violation of the 1967 Outer Space Treaty," he said.
Rutte announced that NATO is preparing for new challenges in space by exchanging intelligence, establishing national space commands, and developing smaller, more maneuverable, and protected satellites. "Space is of great importance for NATO's deterrence and defense," he noted.
He also announced the expansion of Arctic surveillance via satellites. "We see China and Russia increasingly using new maritime routes and militarizing parts of the Arctic. Satellites can help us track movements on land and at sea, as well as provide reliable and secure communication for our troops," he said.
"Developing nuclear weapons in space is a way for Russia to enhance its capabilities. This raises serious concerns and could lead to a violation of the 1967 Outer Space Treaty," he said.
Rutte announced that NATO is preparing for new challenges in space by exchanging intelligence, establishing national space commands, and developing smaller, more maneuverable, and protected satellites. "Space is of great importance for NATO's deterrence and defense," he noted.
He also announced the expansion of Arctic surveillance via satellites. "We see China and Russia increasingly using new maritime routes and militarizing parts of the Arctic. Satellites can help us track movements on land and at sea, as well as provide reliable and secure communication for our troops," he said.
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