White House Breaks Silence on Russian Anti-Satellite Weapon

 Feb 15, 2024

NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby speaks during a briefing to the media at the White House on January 9, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Kirby said Thursday Russia’s new weapon cannot directly cause “physical destruction” on Earth.

The White House publicly confirmed that Russia has obtained a “troubling” emerging anti-satellite weapon, but National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said Thursday it cannot directly cause “physical destruction” on Earth.

The Context

On Wednesday, Republican Representative Mike Turner issued a statement calling on President Joe Biden to declassify information relating to a “serious national security threat.”

“I am requesting that President Biden declassify all information relating to this threat so that Congress, the Administration, and our allies can openly discuss the actions necessary to respond to this threat,” the statement added.

What We Know

Kirby said Thursday that U.S. intelligence officials have information that Russia has obtained the capability for the anti-satellite weapon but that such a weapon is not currently operational.

“First this is not an active capability that’s been deployed and though Russia’s pursuit of this particular capability is troubling, there is no immediate threat to anyone’s safety,” Kirby said. “We’re not talking about a weapon that can be used to attack human beings or cause physical destruction here on Earth.”

This is a breaking news story and will be updated with additional information.

https://www.newsweek.com/white-house-breaks-silence-russian-anti-satellite-weapon-1870415

2 comments

  1. Just detonate a nuke in space to get earth out of its eclipse or make the moon move away from us. RuSSians are insane like their former lackeys in Chernobyl.

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