# Russia and US move to block binding rules on autonomous weapons

> Original title: Russia and US seek to block plan for binding rules on autonomous weapons

- Source: The Guardian · AI
- Published: 2026-11-06T11:08:33.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/hdtsm68ef3u24ltnwkzcl4lb0
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/06/autonomous-weapons-ai-russia-us-binding-rules

## Summary

Russia and the US are moving to use a UN conference in Geneva this month to block proposals for a legally binding treaty on autonomous weapons, according to The Guardian. The Ireland-led group proposes a mandate for an expert group to negotiate rules over three Geneva sessions in 2027, totalling 25 days. Pope Leo XIV, the ICRC and Stop Killer Robots have urged the conference to take concrete steps toward a ban.