Joe Biden Confirms Vladimir Putin Used 'Hypersonic' Missile; Warns U.S. Businesses of Cyberattack From Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin utilized a hypersonic missile due to the strength of the Ukrainian forces.
According to The Daily Mail, Biden made his comments after Kremlin claimed that the Russian military used their state-of-the-art military hardware to take out a Ukrainian weapons storage facility.
"And if you notice, they've just launched their hypersonic missile, because it's the only thing that they can get through without absolute certainty," Biden said about Putin's forces. The president then added that the missile is almost impossible to stop.
Military experts have also questioned why the Russians would use the hypersonic missile. The Daily Mail noted that the missile Biden claimed Russia used was known to fly 10 times the speed of sound and can avoid air defenses.
President Biden also said that Vladimir Putin may resort to tactics with "greater severity," claiming that the back of Russia's president is "against the wall."
Pres. Joe Biden Warns U.S. Businesses of Cyberattacks from Russia
On Monday, President Joe Biden said that one of tactics Putin may use now that he is cornered is cyberattacks, per Politico.
The president then urged businesses to heighten their defenses amid the growing cyber threat from Putin's forces, according to NDTV.
Biden further noted that owners and operators have the power and responsibility to heighten the cybersecurity of critical services, as well as technologies where that Americans rely on.
"We need everyone to do their part," Biden pointed out.
Deputy National Security Adviser for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger claimed the Russian government eyes to attack critical infrastructures in the United States, Politico reported.
Neuberger said that they are reiterating Biden's warning, claiming that their move is based on the "evolving intelligence" they have about the potential cyberattacks.
The deputy national security adviser also noted that they detected a "preparatory activity," but they saw no sign of a "specific attack," per NDTV.
Biden on Monday assured that the federal government would use every tool to prevent, disrupt, and respond to cyberattacks against U.S.' critical infrastructure.
Pres. Joe Biden Lauds U.S. Businesses That Pulled Out From Russia
Joe Biden also expressed his gratitude to businesses in the United States who pulled out from Russia following its attack on Ukraine.
The president pointed out that he is pleased to see American companies that stepped up and did their part in support of Ukraine and wound down their operations without anybody requesting them to do so.
Biden highlighted that he wants to make it clear that the businesses were the ones who decided to wind down their operations with Russia.
Pres. Joe Biden's administration issued sanctions against Russia's energy companies. However, the U.S. did not pose sanctions against entities that do business with Russia.
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Written By: Joshua Summers
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