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Russia could put a nuclear weapon into space this year, US warns allies

By David E. Sanger
New York Times·
5 mins to read
Russia could put a nuclear weapon into space this year, US warns allies
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reinforced the central role he believes Russia’s nuclear arsenal plays in the country’s defences. Photo / AP

United States intelligence agencies have told their closest European allies that if Russia is going to launch a nuclear weapon into orbit, it will probably do so this year — but that it might instead launch a harmless “dummy” warhead into orbit to leave the West guessing about its capabilities.

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