German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock believes that the deployment of US long-range missiles in Germany is a reliable means of deterrence against the backdrop of the threat posed by russia to European security. Burbock wrote about this in an article for the German weekly Bild am Sonntag, UNN reports with reference to DW.
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According to the newspaper, German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock defended the agreement with Washington to deploy US long-range missiles in Germany, citing the threat that russia poses to European security.
To make foreign policy today means to recognize that the principle of hope will not protect us from russia and putin. What protects us now is that we are investing in our own security and strength - in the EU, in NATO, and in Germany. And that includes the decision to deploy American long-range weapons systems
She also noted that Germany needs a credible deterrent against russia that also protects the Poles, Baltics and Finns - partners who share a direct border with russia and have seen how it has used hybrid measures on the border in recent months.
Recall
In 2026, Washington will begin deploying long-range weapons in Germany. This includes hypersonic weapons.