Russia’s Space-based Nuke: White House confirms of solid intelligence on anti-satellite weapon

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In a recent statement, the United States has expressed concern over Russia’s ongoing development of a new anti-satellite weapon, describing it as “troubling.” Despite this, the US clarified that the weapon has not yet been deployed. White House spokesperson John Kirby addressed the issue following ambiguous warnings from a senior House Republican about a potential “serious national security threat.” While reports from CBS News suggested that the weapon is space-based and potentially armed with a nuclear payload, Kirby refrained from confirming such details, citing the sensitive nature of the matter. Moscow has dismissed these allegations, accusing the US of leveraging...