The White House on Thursday publicly confirmed that Russia's has obtained a 'troubling' emerging anti-satellite weapon but said it cannot directly cause 'physical destruction' on Earth.
The White House publicly confirmed on Thursday that Russia has obtained a"troubling" emerging anti-satellite weapon but said it cannot directly cause"physical destruction" on Earth.
"We have been very careful and deliberate about what we decide to declassify downgrade and share with the public," he added.In Moscow, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov described the claims about a new Russian military capability as a ruse intended to make the U.S. Congress support aid for Ukraine. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan was scheduled to brief lawmakers Thursday on Capitol Hill on the Russian threat. After the meeting, Turner said Sullivan spoke to lawmakers about the administration's options in addressing the threat.
“It’s not a matter that can involve delay,” Johnson said. “It’s something we have to address seriously and on an immediate basis, and we are.” White House officials said the U.S. intelligence community has concerns about a broad declassification of the intelligence. The U.S. has been aware of Russia’s pursuit of anti-satellite capability going back at least months, if not a few years. Biden has been regularly briefed by his national security team on the issue, including on Thursday.
“We agree with that, which is consistent, of course, with the manner in which we have conducted downgrades of information in the past,” Kirby said. “This administration has put a lot of focus on doing that in a strategic way, a deliberate way. And in particular, when it comes to Russia.” Other lawmakers, however, including some on the House Intelligence Committee, defended Turner’s handling of the situation. The panel had voted earlier in the week to make the information available to lawmakers.
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