Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has criticized Donald Trump’s plan to build a ‘Star Wars’-like missile shield for the United States, saying it risks turning space into an arena of "confrontation".
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00:00We consider this as another confirmation of the US intention to turn space into an arena of armed confrontation, confrontation, placement of weapons there.
00:10Thus, the initiative to develop certain norms, rules and principles promoted by Washington and its allies is completely discredited, as they formulate this responsible behavior in space,
00:22as well as the ban on the test of anti-satellite missiles, direct ascent and destructive action.
00:28To put it mildly, the US approaches will not contribute to the reduction of tension in the management of the situation in the strategic sphere.
00:37I think it is also obvious to everyone, including the creation of a basis for fruitful dialogue on the SNV.