The Russian Federation wants to bring nuclear weapons into space: in the United States stated the threat of national security - ABC News

According to the sources of the publication, it is not about dropping nuclear weapons on the ground, but about the possible use of it against satellites. However, many members of the US Congress have called the problem serious. The White House Advisor on National Security has informed the US Congress of "serious threat to national security. " According to sources, the threat is associated with the desire of Russians to bring nuclear weapons into space.

About it reports ABC News with reference to two sources familiar with discussions on the Capitol Hill. According to the interlocutors of the publication, it is not about dropping nuclear weapons on the ground, but about the possible use of it against satellites. "It is very anxious and very sensitive," said one source that called it an important thing.

" According to the media, without touching the topic directly, many members of the US Congress have called the problem serious, but not one that could alarm the public. The US Presidential Advisor Jake Sullivan, as noted in the publication, was pressed several times on a briefing at the White House briefing about the republican intelligence request, but he refused to say whether the meeting would be on Thursday to discuss this threat.

He also refused to provide additional details about it, but said "Americans realize that there are a number of threats and challenges in the world that we face daily, such as terrorism. " "I am sure that President Biden is going to ensure the safety of the American people with his decisions," Sullivan said.

Earlier, the Chairman of the Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives of the United States, Mike Turner, provided to all members of the Congress intelligence information about "serious threat to national security". According to CNN sources, the threat is related to the Russian Federation. One of the sources of CNN, which saw intelligence, adds that "in fact it is about destabilizing Russian potential, which is of great concern that has recently become known.