Russia's Kremlin denies US claims that Moscow put anti-satellite weapon in space

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52% : " President Vladimir Putin and his then defense minister, Sergei Shoigu, denied U.S. assertions in February that Russia was developing a space-based anti-satellite nuclear weapon designed to disrupt everything from military communications to phone-based ride services. U.S. Space Command said the May launch, which it dates as May 16, included COSMOS 2576, a type of Russian military "inspector" spacecraft that U.S. officials have long said exhibits reckless space behavior.
40% : Russia's defense ministry said the May 17 launch had a spacecraft on board but gave no details what it was for. UN SECURITY COUNCIL FAILS TO PASS RUSSIA-BACKED RESOLUTION PROHIBITING NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN SPACE U.S. Space Command said the launch was a likely a counterspace weapon capable of attacking other satellites in low Earth orbit.

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