The Digital Diplomat

Russia To Fend Off… Asteroids?

So, what is Russia really trying to say here?:
Russia is prepared to repel asteroids to save Earth “if necessary,” deputy head of the Russian space agency Viktor Remishevsky said Tuesday, ITAR-TASS news agency reported.

“If necessary, Russia’s rocket-manufacturing complex can create the means in space to repulse asteroids threatening Earth,” Remishevsky said, without giving [...]