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Donald Trump's statement about the ownership of the Moon by the United States caused a reaction in international circles. Vyacheslav Nikonov, as a representative of the Russian parliament, commented on this statement, linking it to potential competition for lunar resources and territory.
The first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, Vyacheslav Nikonov, admitted that a global competition for the Moon will unfold in the near future. He told KP.RU about this.
He drew attention to the statement of US President Donald Trump that the Earth's satellite supposedly belongs to America. “Trump simply names everything he can get his hands on. Since the Moon is far away, and so far no one is laying claim to it, he decided to stake a claim on the Earth’s satellite,” the politician said.
Nikonov noted that the Moon will actually belong to whoever manages to gain a foothold there. He indicated that in this regard, Russia and China will compete with Elon Musk.
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In the coming years, competition between states and private companies for access to lunar resources and strategic positions on the Moon will intensify.
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