Russia Urges Global Ban on Space Weapons Amid Rising Tensions at UN

Russias Konstantin Vorontsov has called for a global ban on space weapons at the United Nations amid fears of an impending arms race in outer space.

• At the United Nations General Assembly on October 27, Konstantin Vorontsov urged for legally binding norms to prevent the placement of weapons in outer space.
• Vorontsov expressed concerns that the arms race in outer space is escalating due to the military strategies of several Western nations, particularly the United States.
• Russias proposal seeks to establish international agreements that would protect space assets from forceful actions, highlighting a growing geopolitical divide at the United Nations.