Russia tails US satellite in space; Washington accuses Moscow of deliberate close approach

The US has accused Russia of deliberately maneuvering a military satellite with an undisclosed mission close to a US-registered satellite last week, marking an escalation in space-based tensions. The incident follows a pattern of Russian anti-satellite activities, but the close approach to a Ukraine-linked satellite suggests a new dimension of direct confrontation. The move signals growing risks to space-based intelligence and communications infrastructure.

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