According to a media report, NATO fears that Russia could also wage wars in space and use nuclear weapons against satellites. “We are aware of reports that Russia is examining the opportunity to place nuclear weapons in space,” said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte of the “Welt am Sonntag”. Russia’s skills in space are currently out of date and not at the level of the West, said Rutte. “That is why the development of nuclear weapons in space is a way for Russia to improve its skills. That is very worrying.” In addition, this means a break in the space contract from 1967. “Space has become more and more dangerous and unpredictable” The NATO allies were preparing for the new challenges in space. In this way, they exchanged information, established national space commands and developed smaller, more maneuverable and better protected satellites. The space is very important for the deterrent and defense of NATO. “In recent years it has become more and more dangerous in space, more dangerous and unpredictable. We know that the competition in space is violent and becomes more and more bitter. And not only in commercial terms. That concerns all of our security,” said Rutte. For the first time, Rutte also announced increased monitoring of the Arctic with satellites. “We see how China and Russia are increasingly using the new sea routes and militarize parts of the Arctic. Satellites can help us monitor movements on land and at sea and at the same time they ensure that our troops have resistant and safe communication”.
NATO boss warns of Russian nuclear weapons in space
