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According to him, the Russian side’s anti-satellite capabilities are a threat to the space sector and the national security of the United States and the ability of the American command to respond in order to protect the interests of Washington and its partners.

Whiting added that despite the Ukrainian conflict and economic sanctions, Russia continues to develop a complex of anti-satellite weapons.

Earlier, the coordinator for strategic communications at the National Security Council (NSC) of the White House, John Kirby, said that US President Joe Biden ordered the start of a direct dialogue with Russian diplomats due to the situation with a possible threat to American national security in connection with the “development of anti-satellite weapons” in Russia .