Russia to 'Respond' to 'Threats' from Trump Space Force
Source: Newsweek
A leading Russian Army general has warned that his country will “respond” as the United States, under President Donald Trump’s leadership, takes steps to militarize outer space.
“The Pentagon has lately stated repeatedly that they intend to use space for their military purposes. For this, a new type of forces is formed – space forces, which creates a pretext for militarizing space,” Russian Armed Forces and First Deputy Defense Minister Army General Valery Gerasimov said this weekend, Russia’s Tass news agency reported.
"All these actions may lead to an escalation of the military-political situation and emergence of new threats, to which Russia will have to respond with reciprocal and asymmetrical measures,” he warned.
The Trump administration is asking Congress to grant the Pentagon $2 billion over the next five years to launch the Space Force, following a February directive by the president. Last June, Trump announced that he was pushing the initiative forward. Laura Grego, a senior scientist with Union of Concerned Scientists, warned that the move could “increase the likelihood of conflict.” Other leading scientists have also raised concerns.
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