Russia responds to U.S. missile deployment with renewed threats
- If our military says it needs special ammunition on specific ships, then so be it, - said Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. He was responding to the U.S. announcement that long-range missiles would be deployed in Germany.
5:19 PM EDT, August 4, 2024
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The White House announced on July 10 that the United States will begin deploying long-range missiles, including hypersonic missiles, SM-6, and Tomahawk missiles, in Germany in 2026. According to the United States, this shows its commitment to NATO and its contribution to European "integrated deterrence."
The Russians have no intention of leaving this move unanswered. Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, spoke on the matter. - I confirm: if the Supreme Commander (Vladimir Putin - ed.), or if our military says it needs special ammunition on specific ships, then so be it - he stated in an interview with Rossiya 1 television, cited by the Kremlin's TASS agency.
- However, these decisions must be made based on a combination of factors. I admit, though, that such a need may arise, - emphasized the diplomat.
Putin threatens the West. Germans "will not be intimidated"
Earlier, on July 28, during Navy Day in St. Petersburg, Putin warned Washington that Moscow would stop unilaterally adhering to the moratorium on deploying medium- and short-range missiles if American missiles appeared in Germany.
The German Foreign Ministry responded to these threats. - Russia's threats regarding the planned deployment of long-range weapons in Germany will not cause the government in Berlin to change course, - a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said, quoted by Tagesschau. - We will not be intimidated by such statements, - he stressed.
