Countdown to Attack? U.S. Deploys Long-Range Missiles in Germany Deployment As Russian Threat Looms

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NATO plans to deploy advanced long-range missiles in Germany from 2026, marking a significant escalation against perceived Russian threats. The alliance pledged €40 billion in military aid to Ukraine and took a stronger stance on China's role in supporting Russia. While emphasizing NATO's strength and unity, concerns persist about future U.S. support due to potential political shifts.

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00:00The United States has announced plans to deploy advanced long-range missiles in Germany starting

00:29in 2026. This decision, made during the NATO Alliance meeting, marks the most potent U.S.

00:35weaponry to be based in Europe since the Cold War era. The deployment will include episodic

00:41stationing of SM-6, Tomahawk and developmental hypersonic missiles, weapons previously prohibited

00:47under the new defunct Intermediate-Range Nuclear Force Treaty. NATO's statement expressed

00:54concern over the potential threat of Allies' sovereignty and territorial integrity, highlighting

00:59the Alliance's commitment to collective defense. The move signals a clear warning for the Russian

01:04President Vladimir Putin and represents a major shift in NATO's strategic posture in

01:09response to the perceived Russian aggression. Simultaneously, NATO has also reaffirmed its

01:14support for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. The Alliance has pledged to provide at least

01:1940 billion euros in military aid to Ukraine within the next year. While substantial, this

01:24commitment still fell short of the multi-year arrangement sought by NATO Secretary-General

01:29Jens Stoltenberg. The Alliance also took a stronger stance on China, labelling Beijing

01:35a decisive enabler of Russia's war effort in Ukraine and source of systematic challenge

01:40to Euro-Atlantic security. This marks the first time that NATO has collectively characterized

01:46China in such terms, highlighting the growing concern about China's global influence and

01:51its alignment with Russia. US President Joe Biden speaking at the summit

01:56emphasized NATO's strength and unity, pledging for unwavering support for Ukraine and reaffirming

02:01the Alliance's commitment to defend every inch of NATO territory. The summit also addressed

02:07internal challenges, including the need for Allies to increase defense spending and expand

02:12their industrial base to meet evolving security threats. The NATO statement also retariated

02:18support for Ukraine's aspiration for Euro-Atlantic integration, including the potential NATO

02:23membership, though this remains a contentious issue among Allies. However, even the looming

02:29US presidential election in November is casting uncertainty over the future of American support

02:34for NATO and Ukraine, with Republican candidate Donald Trump questioning the extent of USAID

02:40and Alliance commitments.

Countdown to Attack? U.S. Deploys Long-Range Missiles in Germany Deployment As Russian Threat Looms

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