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The Guardian — Technology · November 6, 2026 · On the brief until November 20, 2026

Russia and US seek to block plan for binding rules on autonomous weapons

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A coalition led by the US and Russia plans to block a United Nations push for a legally binding treaty on autonomous weapons. Over seventy countries and humanitarian groups seek strict international bans with defined deadlines. This split stalls multilateral arms control efforts and leaves governance to individual nations.

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Major powers argue existing humanitarian law covers autonomous weapons, while smaller states push for explicit international prohibitions.

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