The Kremlin said on Wednesday that more clarity was needed on what US President Donald Trump meant when he spoke about the United States possessing a “secret sonic” weapon that was allegedly used during the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Trump made the claim during an interview with a US-based news portal on January 20, saying that the weapon was deployed when Washington seized Maduro earlier this month. He also said that the United States was the only country in possession of such a weapon. Speculation around a sonic weapon began circulating soon after White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed that a device used in the raid had left Venezuelan soldiers bleeding from the nose and vomiting blood. The US administration has not provided further details on the nature of the weapon mentioned by Trump.

Source: The Telegraph January 21, 2026 14:28 UTC