# Russia says US acknowledgement of orbital arms ignores consequences of space conflict

https://mins.news/en/item/59718

- Reuters, 2026-09-15 17:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/russia-says-us-acknowledgement-orbital-arms-ignores-space-conflict-consequences-2026-09-15/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa98553a4391a00012666de

> Russia’s Foreign Ministry said the United States’ acknowledgement that Washington had deployed orbital weapons ignored the possible consequences of a conflict and threatened the long-term stability of space-based activity.

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