Moscow on Monday criticized the missile shield decree signed by US President Donald Trump, saying it was aimed at weakening the nuclear deterrent of Russia and China, Reuters reported, quoted by BTA.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the move confirms the US intention to turn space into an “arena of armed confrontation“.
On Monday, Trump signed a decree on the construction of a US missile shield with new-generation defensive weapons. The system will be designed to protect against hypersonic and cruise missiles, as well as other aerial threats.
“We interpret this as clear evidence of the US's desire to weaponize space and turn it into a field of confrontation,“ Zakharova said.