The United States criticized Russia for vetoing a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at preventing the placement of weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons, in space. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stated that Russia’s veto contradicts its claim of not deploying nuclear weapons in space. The resolution, jointly proposed by the US and Japan, sought to reaffirm the Outer Space Treaty’s prohibition on placing nuclear weapons in orbit. US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield accused Russia of abandoning its responsibilities, citing previous instances of undermining global non-proliferation efforts.