Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to put nukes in space to spread chaos across the globe, a US space chief has warned. The head of US Space Command, General Stephen Whiting, warned that America was "very concerned" about the Kremlin's apparent plans to become a threat in space. He revealed that Russia was considering launching a " nuclear anti-satellite weapon" into orbit that could have a catastrophic impact on the Earth. The use of a nuclear weapon at low orbit could destroy thousands of