"Cunning Slander": Kremlin Responds to U.S. Warnings

Russia rejected a warning issued by the United States regarding new Russian nuclear capabilities in space, describing it as "cunning slander" and a deception from the White House aimed at convincing U.S. lawmakers to allocate more funds to counter Moscow. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that he would not comment on the substance of the reports until the White House reveals the details. However, he noted that "the warning from Washington is clearly an attempt to push Congress to agree to allocate additional funds." He added, "It is evident that the White House is trying, by any means, to encourage Congress to vote on a bill for funding, and that is clear." The United States provided Congress and its European allies with new intelligence related to Russian nuclear capabilities, claiming that they could pose an international threat, according to a knowledgeable source speaking to Reuters on Wednesday. The source mentioned that "the new capabilities linked to Russian attempts to develop space-based weapons do not pose a direct threat to the United States."