Russia Responds To US Claims That It Intends To Deploy Anti-Satellite Capabilities In Space

The Kremlin said reports Russia intended to put a nuclear weapon in space were 'rumors' being circulated to pressure Congress into fast-tracking approval for over $60 billion in additional Ukraine Aid

MOSCOW - After the US House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner released a public statement on social media about a “serious national security threat” and urged U.S. President Joe Biden to declassify all related information, news outlets reported that Russia intended to put a nuclear device in space, Russian President and Defense Minister said that Russia hasn't deployed nuclear weapons in space, and has no intention to do so. 

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The spokesman for the Kremlin said reports Russia intended to put a nuclear weapon in space were 'rumors' being circulated to pressure Congress into fast-tracking approval for over $60 billion in additional US military aid to Ukraine. 

Russian President Vladimir Putin replied to the claims saying, "Our position is clear and transparent: We have always been categorically against the deployment of nuclear weapons in space. Not only have we called for everyone to uphold the treaties already in effect, but repeatedly insisted on strengthening them". 

Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu also answered the claims, saying "Russia has not deployed and does not intend to deploy nuclear weapons in space. There are no plans to do so.”

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also made a statement addressing the claims saying, "It’s clear that the White House is trying, by hook or by crook, to push Congress to vote on a bill to approve funding [for Ukraine]. We’ll see what tricks the White House will use". 

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