Roskosmos: Russia is promoting an initiative at the UN to prevent an arms race in space

The Russian delegation, together with other countries, is promoting at the UN the need to develop a document that will become a mechanism for preventing an arms race in space. This was reported in the state corporation “Roscosmos”.

“A number of states, including the Russian delegation, in contrast to the concept of ”responsible behavior” in their speeches promote the need to develop a legally binding document with verification mechanisms as the only effective mechanism for solving the problems of preventing an arms race in outer space,” the statement says. message on website Roskosmos.

On December 7, the UN General Assembly approved the resolution presented by Russia “Non-first placement of weapons in outer space.” The UN General Assembly called for work to begin soon on the basis of the 2008 Russia-China Treaty on the Prevention of the Placement of Weapons in Outer Space.

November 30 Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry Department for Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Vladimir Ermakov declaredthat Western countries use civilian space infrastructure to support the Ukrainian army. According to him, the only way to ensure the peaceful nature of space activities is to prevent an arms race.

Lusine Balasyan