US turns to China and India over Russia's nuclear space weapons - NYT
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (Photo: (Getty Images)
The United States has reached out to China and India regarding Russia's development of nuclear space weapons. Washington hopes that Beijing and New Delhi can influence Moscow, according to The New York Times.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with his Chinese and Indian counterparts at the Munich Security Conference.
The NYT notes that Blinken's message "was candid," as any nuclear detonation in space would result in the destruction not only of American satellites but also of satellites belonging to China and India.
American officials and analysts believe that such weapons could disrupt global communication systems, disrupting all areas from emergency services to mobile communication. Additionally, debris from the explosion would hinder navigation or make it impossible for all satellites.
The NYT adds that the information Blinken shared with China and India remains unknown. However, some US intelligence officials have opposed providing intelligence to other countries, while others have called for providing sufficient information about "serious national security threat."
Threat of Russia deploying nuclear weapons in space
On Wednesday, February 14, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner spoke about a serious threat to US national security, as, according to intelligence, Russia plans to deploy nuclear weapons in space.
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan confirmed this information, and President Joe Biden instructed his administration to hold negotiations with Russia regarding the possible testing of nuclear weapons in space.
CNN, an American agency, learned details about Russia's development of nuclear space weapons and the threats it poses.
