Russian President Vladimir Putin denied claims that Moscow plans to deploy nuclear weapons in space during a televised meeting. Putin said Russia is "categorically against" placing nuclear weapons in space and has always held this position. His comments came after US officials said Russia was developing a "troubling" new anti-satellite weapon, yet to be deployed, which some reports said was space-based and nuclear-armed. US officials are taking the threat "very seriously," and President Biden has ordered direct diplomatic engagement with Russia on the issue.