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Trump Launches Controversial Space Defense Amid Ukraine Tensions

6/3/2025

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On May 20, 2025, President Trump unveiled the ambitious "Golden Dome," a space-based missile defense system designed to shield the U.S. from ballistic threats. However, critics fear it could ignite a new arms race in space, violating the 1967 Outer Space Treaty. In a parallel development, Ukraine's drone strikes on Russian airbases could reshape the landscape of impending peace negotiations.

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On May 20, 2025, President Trump unveiled the ambitious "Golden Dome," a space-based missile defense system designed to shield the U.S. from ballistic threats. However, critics fear it could ignite a new arms race in space, violating the 1967 Outer Space Treaty. In a parallel development, Ukraine's drone strikes on Russian airbases could reshape the landscape of impending peace negotiations.