politics

March 17, 2026

Moscow issues warning over Trump’s Golden Dome plan

Donald Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense system could erode nuclear security and militarize space, Sergey Lavrov has warned

Moscow issues warning over Trump’s Golden Dome plan

TL;DR

  • Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that the US's 'Golden Dome' missile defense program could militarize space.
  • The layered defense system, intended to intercept ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles, relies on space-based interceptors.
  • Lavrov stated the program poses a 'significant threat to strategic stability' and could transform space into a 'zone of conflict'.
  • The project's estimated cost ranges from $175 billion to over $3.6 trillion.
  • Concerns exist about the technological feasibility and the potential for the US to neutralize retaliatory strikes.
  • The Golden Dome shares similarities with President Reagan's abandoned Strategic Defense Initiative ('Star Wars').

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