Russia's space chief responds to new sanctions by suggesting that the ISS would no longer be prevented from crashing into the US or Europe

The chief of Russia's space agency claims that new US sanctions could have dire consequences for the future of the International Space Station.

The director general warned that the sanctions could destroy cooperation on the International Space Station.

President Joe Biden recently announced a set of US-imposed penalties on Russia. The sanctions target Russia's economy, military, financial system, and technological imports.

On Thursday, Biden said he was authorizing additional strong sanctions against Russia and new limitations on what could be exported to the country.

Biden said that the sanctions were designed to maximize the long-term impact on Russia and minimize the impact on the United States and our allies.

According to CNN, Biden stated that the sanctions will degrade Russia's space program.

If you block cooperation with us, who will save the International Space Station from an uncontrollable deorbit and fall into the United States or Europe?

He said that there is the option of dropping a 500-ton structure to India and China. Do you want to hurt them? The risks are yours because the ISS does not fly over Russia. Are you prepared for them?

The location and trajectory of the International Space Station are controlled by Russian cargo ships.

NASA did not respond immediately to Insider's request for comment outside of normal working hours.

NASA said in a statement to Euronews that it continues to work with other international partners to maintain safe and continuous operations at the International Space Station.

The new export control measures will allow US-Russia civil space cooperation.

There are four NASA astronauts, two Russian cosmonauts, and one European Astronaut on the International Space Station.