UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States said Monday that Russia last week launched a satellite that could be part of weaponizing space, a possible future global trend that members of the United Nations Security Council condemned even as they failed to pass a measure against it.
The Security Council resolution drafted by Russia rivaled one backed by the U.S. and Japan that failed last month. The rival drafts focused on different types of weapons, with the U.S. and Japan specifying weapons of mass destruction. The Russian draft discussed all types of weapons.
The U.S. and its allies said the language that the 15-member council debated on Monday was simply meant to distract the world from Russia’s true intention: weaponizing space.
“The culmination of Russia’s campaign of diplomatic gaslighting and dissembling is the text before us today,” U.S. deputy ambassador Robert Wood told the council.
Inquiry slams UK authorities for failures that killed thousands in infected blood scandal
China to see more flights in summer
In pics: artistic gymnastics competitions at Chengdu Universiade
Patrick Reed withdraws from US Open qualifying and ends streak of playing the majors
In pics: World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2023 Super Final
FISU Games torch relay highlights global youths' determination to chase dreams
No casualties reported in Russian city of Orsk after dam breach
Ohio judge to rule Monday on whether the state’s abortion ban stands
Inheritor creates ceramic work to celebrate upcoming Asian Games
Justin Timberlake set to bring his The Forget Tomorrow World Tour to Australia in 2025
Chinese mainland warns against Taiwan military's provocations