Concerns about arms race in space US talks with Russia for the first time in seven years

Concerns about arms race in space US talks with Russia for the first time in seven years 11:05 on July 25

While Russia and China are trying to strengthen their military power in outer space, the U.S. government has announced that it will hold talks with the Russian government on space security for the first time in seven years.

A senior US State Department official told reporters yesterday that he would consult with representatives of the Russian government in Vienna this month on space security.

It is the first time in seven years for the United States and Russia to formally discuss space security since 2013, and in addition to the Department of State from the United States, officials from the Department of Defense participated to stabilize the space. It is about discussing measures to maintain.

The U.S. said that Russia and China are accelerating the military use of space, including the development of satellite destruction weapons. There is concern about arms race.

The U.S. Army has criticized Russia for conducting an attack on a satellite in orbit around the Earth on the 15th of this month, and the United States, in consultation with Russia, communicated these concerns and shared mutual understanding. By deepening, we would like to avoid accidental collisions in outer space.