Putin's space chief threatens the International Space Station

[George K]

Really? That'll win the "hearts and minds" of the world.

https://thehill.com/policy/international/595923-russian-space-chief-threatens-iss-over-sanctions

"Currently, there are four NASA astronauts, two Russian cosmonauts and one European astronaut onboard the outpost, according to CNN."

Dinnertime must be more than a little awkward.

I'm beginning to think that Putin's become a little delusional. I read that Condi Rice says the same thing.

[Klaus]

Being considered a madman can be a strategic advantage.

I wonder, though, whether he'll take out satellites that help the Ukraine. Would that be difficult to do?

[George K]

@Klaus said in Putin's space chief threatens the International Space Station:

Being considered a madman can be a strategic advantage.

Someone said that Trump's unpredictability is what kept Putin in line wrt Ukraine.

I wonder, though, whether he'll take out satellites that help the Ukraine. Would that be difficult to do?

The Russians have already tested anti-sat weaponry, and the debris actually threatened the ISS.

[Mik]

They are really desperate.

[Jolly]

Looking for a few good men...