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. |
Jilin's winter enchantmentsAccelerating Development of EcoDancing to a London BeatRural Woman Establishes Museum to Display Unique Charm of Miaos' EmbroideriesSaudi Arabia set for Chinese touristsCommunity's 'Guardian Angel' Helps Residents Live Better LivesFamily from Anhui Participates in Volunteer Activities in BeijingOverseas Returnee Inherits, Revitalizes Traditional CraftLonesome Kane fighting Bayern's path back to successNational Day holiday boom drives up ticket, hotel bookings across country