Russia, China call for space weapons ban

UPI – GENEVA, Switzerland: March 7 2009

Russia and China say they want all countries to unite in declaring outer space off limits to weapons.

“Prevention of an arms race in space will contribute to ensuring the predictability of the strategic situation and preserving the orbital property,” Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, said Saturday. …

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