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Russia has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution sponsored by the US and Japan that called for preventing an arms race in outer space. The vote was 13-1, with China abstaining. The resolution aimed to reaffirm the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, which prohibits the deployment of weapons of mass destruction in space. Russia argued that the resolution was unbalanced and did not adequately address other types of weapons in space. The US and Japan accused Russia of undermining global treaties and engaging in dangerous nuclear rhetoric. The veto highlights ongoing tensions between the US and Russia over arms control and space exploration.

The United States and Russia are set to engage in a diplomatic clash at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) over a US-drafted resolution calling for the prevention of an arms race in outer space. Russia has indicated its intention to block the resolution, alleging inconsistencies with the Outer Space Treaty. The US, on the other hand, accuses Russia of developing an anti-satellite nuclear weapon, a claim denied by Moscow.

The United States and Russia are poised for a standoff at the United Nations Security Council over a US-proposed resolution aimed at preventing an arms race in outer space. The move follows allegations that Moscow is developing an anti-satellite nuclear weapon, which Russia has denied. The draft resolution affirms the Outer Space Treaty and calls on nations to contribute to peaceful space use. Russia and China are expected to propose an amendment echoing a 2008 proposal for a treaty banning weapons and threats in space. The amendment is unlikely to pass, with the resolution and amendment each requiring nine votes in favor and no vetoes from permanent council members.