Russia will launch nuclear weapons into space posing 'serious' security threat, US fears

RUSSIA is about to launch nuclear weapons into space, posing a “serious” threat to world security, US intelligence agencies say.

The US describes the shocking move as a 'serious threat to security' Joe Biden He is believed to be on high alert.

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The fear is starting to grow that the Russian weapon system could be used goal Western satellites in space.

These could potentially disable communications networks and military targeting systems.

The nuclear weapons It is not thought they will get used against Russian enemies on the ground if sent into space.

US President Joe Biden is believed to be following the events horror threat, although it has not yet been described as “immediate” according to White House sources.

Republican Mike Turner, head of the House Intelligence Committee, revealed in a statement to the public the existence of troubling intelligence.

He called on Biden to share the concerns publicly.

The intelligence had to do with Moscow wanting to place a nuclear weapon in space, sources told ABC News.

The sources also described the intelligence as “very worrying and highly sensitive.”

Several members of the US Congress described the issue – which they did not mention as Russian nuclear weapons in space – as serious.

House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters: “We will work together to address this issue, as we do with all sensitive matters that are classified.

“But we want to make sure that everyone has steady hands on the wheel.”

Rep. Jim Himes, a Connecticut Democrat and senior member of the House Intelligence Committee, called the fears “significant” but “no need to panic.”

“As to whether more can be released on this matter, that is a valuable discussion, but it is not a discussion that should be had in public,” Himes continued.

Just last year it was thought that Vladimir Putin was preparing a deadly “meteorite” hypersonic missile with a speed of 32,000 km per hour for fight.

The nuclear capable The weapon can be fired outside the Earth's atmosphere before hitting anywhere in the world in less than 30 minutes.

It is believed to be the only weapon of its kind in the world Putin has warned that the West has no means to stop this.

Russian defense authorities believe that this will “increase the combat capabilities of Russia's strategic nuclear weapons.”

Putin said in 2018, when it was developed: “It goes towards a target like a meteorite, like a burning ball, like a fireball.”

Global fear of the use of nuclear weapons has increased in recent months as multiple wars have broken out around the world.

The war in Ukraine in particular subsequently caused great concern Vladimir Putin's top stooge warned the West they will face “the end of everything” if it dares to threaten Russia.

Ex-president Dmitry Medvedev claimed, among others, NATO and European leaders Rishi Sunak would be responsible for nuclear energy “Apocalypse”.