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US official: Russia’s stalker satellite sure looks like an orbital weapon

Summary

A senior American official warns that a Russian military spacecraft recently maneuvered dangerously close to a commercial satellite supporting Ukraine. Despite these aggressive actions in orbit, a Russian diplomat insists that the international community has no cause for concern.

Four years ago, a senior official in Russia's foreign ministry painted a bullseye on commercial satellite networks that assist Ukraine in its fight against invading Russian military forces. On Wednesday, several days after a Russian military spacecraft moved within striking distance of one of those commercial satellites, the same Russian diplomat assured the world there's no reason to worry. There's…

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