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Russia developing anti-satellite capability: White House

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STORY: Russia is developing an anti-satellite capability that has not yet been deployed and U.S. President Joe Biden has requested direct diplomatic engagement with Moscow about it, the White House said on Thursday (February 15).John Kirby, the White House national security spokesperson, said the weapon is concerning but poses no immediate threat.At the daily White House news briefing, Kirby shed light on the new Russian capability after a senior Republican lawmaker, U.S. Representative Mike Turner, on Wednesday warned of a &quot;serious national security threat.&quot;Kirby said Biden has been kept informed about what he said was &quot;related to an anti-satellite capability that Russia is developing.&quot; He said the new capability had not been deployed. He said it was a troubling development &quot;but no immediate threat to anyone&#x27;s safety&quot; on Earth.Kirby said Biden has directed a series of initial actions in response, including additional briefings to congressional leaders and direct diplomatic engagement with Russia.<div>(Production: Ivan Romero)</div>

Russia is developing an anti-satellite capability that has not yet been deployed and U.S. President Joe Biden has requested direct diplomatic engagement with Moscow about it, the White House said on Thursday (February 15).

Russia is developing an anti-satellite capability that has not yet been deployed and U.S. President Joe Biden has requested direct diplomatic engagement with Moscow about it, the White House said on Thursday (February 15).