Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that his country has no intention of expanding a nuclear program in space.
His statements came on Feb. 20, after the White House confirmed last week that Russia has acquired what officials referred to as a “troubling” anti-satellite weapon capability, despite these weapons not yet being operational, according to unconfirmed intelligence reports.
Mr. Putin added that Russia’s space capabilities are similar to those of the United States.
According to White House national security spokesman John Kirby, such an expanded nuclear program would be in violation of the International Outer Space Treaty. Mr Kirby, however, did not offer any additional comment on the weapon’s nuclear capability….
