Top Republican's cryptic warning of US 'national security threat' - BBC News

Officials in the US believe Russia is developing technology which could knock out communications.

4 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, House Intelligence Committee chairman Mike Turner provided no details about the 'serious' national security threatBy Bernd Debusmann JrBBC News, WashingtonA top Republican has issued a cryptic warning of a "serious national security threat" facing the US.

Officials in the US have told the BBC's partner there, CBS News, that Russia is developing a nuclear-capable weapon that could take down satellites, thereby knocking out communications.

They said there is no evidence a weapon has actually been deployed.

The White House has said the threat is not imminent, but that congressional leaders would be briefed this week.

Lawmakers have until Friday to review intelligence about it.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68296879

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