The White House warns of retaliation in the event of a Russian attack on US satellites

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John Kirby, the White House spokesman, told reporters that there is evidence, which he said is well known, that the Russians are seeking to develop anti-satellite technologies

Any attack on US infrastructure will be met with a response, the White House warned, after a senior Russian Foreign Ministry official said Western commercial satellites could be “legitimate targets” of Russia if they are involved in the Ukraine war.

John Kirby, a White House spokesman, told reporters that there is evidence, which he said is well known, that the Russians are seeking to develop anti-satellite technologies.

The US wants to renew the agreement on grain exports from Ukraine

The United States strongly supports UN efforts to ensure the renewal of the agreement on grain exports through the Black Sea, John Kirby said, stressing that doing so would help lower food prices.

The White House spokesman argued that any attempt by Russia to disrupt this agreement would constitute yet another attempt to “instrumentalize” goods.

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