Russia accused of firing satellite weapon, US and UK concerned over space arms control

Russia has been accused of testing a weapon-like projectile in that United States and United Kingdom have claimed could be used to destroy satellites moving in earth's orbit. 

According to international media reports, US State Department said apparent use of "in-orbit anti-satellite weaponry" was concerning while Russian defence ministry is reported to have earlier tified that it was checking on its equipment with new techlogy.

US Command, in a tweet, said -based anti-satellite test was n-destructive and reiterated its commitment to 'deter defend defeat' threats.

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'Hypocritical vocacy'

US has time and again raised concerns over Russia's satellite activities; however, this is first time UK has accused country of belligerent activities. Earlier, UK lawmakers accused government of a 'lack of curiosity' in probing Russian interference in Brexit and criticised it for underestimating Moscow's stronghold, as per reports. 

Christopher Ford, Assistant Secretary of US State Department of International Security and n-proliferation, in a tweet accused Russia of hypocrisy over arms control. Russia is among list of nations that have committed to a treaty that calls for peaceful activities and arms control in outer . US, UK, China, India are important signatories to international accord.

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On or hand, Air Vice Marshal Harvey Smyth of UK's directorate expressed concerns over Russia's use of "projectile with characteristics of a weapon" that could le to debris which could dam orbital satellites on which world depends. He furr urged "responsible behaviour in ". 

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