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Space War Fears Rise as Russian Satellite Makes Dangerous Maneuver
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US officials accused Russia of threatening a Finnish-operated satellite used for imagery and intelligence, calling the maneuver 'deliberately reckless.' Russia responded by denouncing US claims as 'absurd' and accused Washington of 'aggressive military space ambitions.' The Russian satellite Kosmos-2612 came within 200 meters of ICEYE-X36, a commercial satellite, raising concerns about potential on-orbit weapons operations.
The US plans to continue securing its national security interests in space.