White House Says Russia’s Space Nukes Aren’t a Threat to People

The White House reported on Thursday that Russia’s plan to use nuclear weapons in space is not an “immediate threat to anyone’s safety.”

During a White House Press Room briefing on Thursday, National Security Communications adviser John Kirby confirmed that Russia’s anti-satellite capability is still in development.

“This is not an active capability that has been deployed,” Kirby said. “There is no immediate threat to anyone’s safety.”

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