Kirby: Biden ordered contacts with Russia over anti-satellite weapons. US lawmakers could have been told at a secret briefing about Russia's alleged plans to “place nuclear weapons in space” for use against satellites.

The head of the House Intelligence Committee called on Joe Biden to declassify information about a “threat to national security” in connection with “destabilizing foreign military capabilities,” according to sources. The National Security Council (NSC) of the White House, John Kirby, told reporters.