Russia Vetoes UN Resolution to Ban Nuclear Weapons in Space

The United Nations Security Council voted on a draft resolution aimed at preventing an arms race in outer space. However, Russia vetoed the resolution, with its ambassador describing it as "absolutely absurd and politicized". The US had accused Russia of developing a nuclear anti-satellite capability, which Moscow denied. Prior to the vote, senior US officials claimed that Russia might be hiding something, while President Joe Biden confirmed that the US has intelligence suggesting Russia is working on such a capability. Despite the veto, the US maintains its concerns about Russia's intentions in space, with Washington warning that Moscow is trying to develop an anti-satellite nuclear weapon.