By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent Worthy News
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW/BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – U.S. officials have reportedly warned allies that Moscow will launch an anti-satellite nuclear weapon into orbit this year, a potentially devastating move threatening the West’s military and communications capabilities.
Moscow quickly denied the information reported by Bloomberg News agency and other U.S. media.
Yet, Russia’s apparent pursuit of a nuclear space-based weapon stirred a frenzy in Washington — and raised questions among a world of scientists and experts.
It remained unclear Tuesday whether this is a space-based nuclear weapon involving nuclear warheads, atomic reactions, and mushroom clouds.
However, several experts suggested that if the nuclear-powered satellite carries electronic weapons, it could cause havoc on Earth.
The weapon could cripple satellites that carry anything from the Global Positioning System (GPS) to weather forecasting and phone calls to wars and the global economy, experts say.
Yet it remained unclear Tuesday what sort of weapons the Kremlin may use.
However, nations remain concerned, saying the West is ill-prepared if President Vladimir Putin does deploy its nuclear weapon in space.
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