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

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…