Russia Currently Does Not Pose a Nuclear Threat, Biden Says

U.S. President Joe Biden stated during a press conference at the White House that Russia currently does not pose a nuclear threat to the U.S. or any other country. The day before, Biden ordered negotiations with Russia regarding its plans for anti-satellite weapon deployment. The Kremlin has not confirmed such plans.

“Everything they are doing or will do is related to satellites in space and the potential to harm them. I see no evidence that they have decided to move forward. We have detected the capability to launch systems into space that could theoretically cause damage. This has not happened yet, and I hope it will not,” Biden said in his address, which was broadcasted by the White House.

On February 15, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, and a Pentagon representative held a closed-door meeting with members of Congress to discuss Russia's alleged programs. The White House reported that this constitutes a “serious threat to national security.”