The USA wants to station weapons systems in Germany again that have a reach as far as Russia. US Secretary of Defense Austin and his Russian counterpart have now spoken on the phone.
In view of possible new tensions, the Russian and American defense ministers held a short telephone conversation. “The issue of preventing security threats and reducing the risk of possible escalation was discussed,” the Russian defense ministry said of the conversation between ministers Andrei Belousov and Lloyd Austin. The US minister emphasized the importance of maintaining lines of communication.
No reason was given for the conversation. However, it was announced on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington that the USA wants to station weapons systems in Germany again from 2026 that have a range as far as Russia.
These include Tomahawk cruise missiles with a range of up to 2,500 kilometers, which technically can also be equipped with nuclear weapons, as well as SM-6 anti-aircraft missiles and newly developed hypersonic weapons. Russia and China reacted angrily to the announcement.
Source: Stern
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