MOSCOW, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Russia has not violated international law in any way, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday, commenting on U.S. allegations that Moscow had launched an anti-satellite weapon into space.

The U.S. Pentagon has recently claimed that Russia had launched a satellite into low-Earth orbit that "is likely a counter-space weapon presumably capable of attacking other satellites."

"We are acting in accordance with international law, and are not violating anything," Peskov said.

"We have repeatedly advocated for a ban on the deployment of any weapons into space. Unfortunately, our initiatives have been rejected, including by the United States," Peskov added.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said earlier Wednesday that Washington's allegations were fake news.

Russia strongly opposes the deployment of strike weapons in low-Earth orbit, said Ryabkov, adding that Moscow's policies on this matter will not change. Enditem

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