Russia may develop nuclear missiles in response to US weapons deployment in Germany

Russia is not ruling out new nuclear missile development in response to US plans to install long-range conventional weapons in Germany, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said today. According to the Interfax news agency, Ryabkov said protecting Russia’s Kaliningrad region, which lies between Poland and Lithuania, both NATO members, is a particular focus. “I don’t rule out any option,” he told reporters in Moscow when asked to comment on the US plans. The United States said last week that it would begin developing weapons in Germany from 2026 including the SM-6, Tomahawk and new hypersonic missiles to demonstrate its commitment to the defense of NATO and Europe. Russian President Vladimir Putin said last month that Moscow would resume production of short- and medium-range ground-launched missiles and decide where to deploy them if necessary. The biggest part […]
Source: News Beast

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