Russia Says It Is Assessing US Statements on Weapons in Space

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow is examining recent statements made by the United States regarding weapons in space, according to Russian state news agency TASS.

Lavrov did not detail the specific US statements prompting the review, but referenced Russia's longstanding diplomatic effort to secure an international resolution banning the placement of any weapons in orbit, TASS reported.

The foreign minister's comments come amid continuing global attention on the militarization of space, an issue Russia has repeatedly raised at international forums, including the United Nations, according to the report.

TASS did not provide further details on the nature or timing of the US statements referenced by Lavrov, nor on what specific findings Russia's review might produce.

Russia has for years advocated for a treaty preventing an arms race in outer space, a proposal that has previously drawn mixed reactions from Western nations, according to prior TASS coverage of the issue.