Moscow: US accusing Russia of missile tests to distract from deployment of American weapons in space
2020-04-18 10:06:32 source：Global Times
April 17, 2020
The US military's statements accusing Russia of testing an anti-satellite missile are nothing more than an attempt to distract the world from the reality that America itself is actively pursuing the weaponisation of space, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has announced.
"We seem to be dealing with a targeted campaign initiated by Washington to discredit Russian activities in space and our peaceful initiatives to try to prevent an arms race in outer space," Zakharova said, speaking to reporters at a press briefing on Friday.
According to the spokeswoman, the claim made by US Space Command is "an attempt by the United States to divert global attention from real threats in outer space and to justify the steps they're taking to deploy weapons in space, as well as to secure additional funding for these purposes."
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