Russian anti-satellite ‘weapon test’ very dangerous, says ex-deputy UK defence chief

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Russian testing of an anti-satellite weapon in space – an allegation denied by Moscow – has been branded “very dangerous” by a former deputy chief of defence staff.

Moscow has dismissed US and British claims that it threatened the “peaceful use of space” after the UK accused Russia of launching a projectile “with the characteristics of a weapon” during a satellite test.