The US appealed to China and India regarding Russia's development of nuclear space weapons. Washington hopes that Beijing and New Delhi can influence Moscow.
The USA is concerned about the development of space nuclear weapons by the Russian Federation
According to the publication, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met with his Chinese and Indian colleagues at the Munich Conference.
The NYT notes that Blinken's message "was blunt" because any nuclear detonation in space would destroy not only American satellites, but also those of China and India.
US officials and analysts believe that the use of such a weapon could disable global communications systems, causing disruptions in everything from emergency services to mobile communications, they believe. In addition, debris from the explosion will make navigation difficult or even impossible for all satellites.
The NYT adds that it remains unclear what information Blinken shared with China and India. But some U.S. intelligence officials opposed sharing intelligence with other countries, while others called for enough information to be "convinced of the seriousness of the threat."
What is known about Russia's placement of nuclear weapons in space
On February 14, the chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Intelligence, Mike Turner, declared a serious threat to the national security of the United States, because, according to intelligence, Russia plans to place nuclear weapons in space.
US President National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed this information, and President Joe Biden instructed his administration to negotiate with Russia on the issue of a possible test of nuclear weapons in space.
According to CNN sources familiar with US intelligence, Russia is trying to develop nuclear space weapons that could destroy satellites.
Such a weapon could create a huge energy wave when detonated, potentially destroying the vast majority of commercial and government satellites on which mobile communications, bill payments and Internet use depend.
Experts say such a weapon could have the potential to destroy mega arrays of small satellites, such as SpaceX's Starlink, which was successfully used by Ukraine in its war with Russia.
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