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Russia Advances in Developing Nuclear Space Weapon, Raising Global Security Concerns

Russia's progress in creating a nuclear space weapon capable of destroying satellites with an electromagnetic pulse has heightened tensions and could disrupt vital global communications.

  • Russia is reportedly developing a nuclear space weapon that could destroy satellites, potentially crippling global communications.
  • The weapon, still under development, represents a significant escalation in space militarization and could violate the Outer Space Treaty of 1967.
  • Experts warn that deploying such a weapon could create a debris field in space, endangering other satellites and space missions.
  • The development has alarmed international communities, with concerns over the weapon's impact on global security and satellite-dependent services.
  • The Biden administration has acknowledged the threat, emphasizing that the weapon targets satellites and space, not directly threatening people on Earth.
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