The White House says it's tracking a new Russian space weapon that violates a nuclear arms treaty

• The White House has confirmed that Russia is building a new weapon to be put in space.
• The weapon is thought to be nuclear-related, with the White House saying it would violate the Outer Space Treaty.
• But it's also believed to target satellites instead of human beings on Earth.

The White House confirmed on Thursday that it is monitoring Russia's development of a new weapon to be stationed in space.