The White House confirmed it is closely monitoring a new Russian anti-satellite weapon under development, emphasizing that while concerning, it does not pose an immediate threat. National security spokesperson John Kirby stated that the new security threat, though troubling, is not yet deployed and does not directly endanger human safety or cause physical destruction on Earth. Kirby, while limited in disclosing specifics, affirmed that the threat pertains to Russia’s pursuit of an anti-satellite capability. He stressed that the weapon in development would potentially violate the Outer Space Tr…