Tensions have risen once again between the West and Russia after the US announced that it will deploy long-range weapons to Germany starting in 2026.
“THE POTENTIAL VICTIMS WILL BE EUROPEAN CAPITALS”
“There is a paradoxical situation here. Europe is the target of our missiles, and our country is the target of US missiles in Europe. We have the potential to stop these missiles, but in such a case the potential victims will be the capitals of these countries (European),” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with Russian journalist Pavel Zarubin.
WHAT HAPPENED?
In a joint written statement made by the US and German governments during the NATO Summit, it was announced that the US will begin permanent deployment of long-range weapons in Germany in 2026. It was stated that the long-range weapons will consist of the SM-6 missile, Tomahawk strategic cruise missiles and hypersonic weapons currently under development, and that all of these will have a much greater range than the current land-based systems in Europe. The statement used the expressions, “This demonstrates the US’s commitment to NATO and its contribution to Europe’s deterrence.”
Source: UAV