U.S. and Germany to Deploy Advanced Missiles in Europe by 2026

The United States and Germany announced plans to deploy advanced long-range missiles in Germany by 2026. The move aims to counter growing threats from Russia. Allies pledged 40 billion euros in aid to Ukraine and labeled China a decisive enabler of Russia's war effort. Uncertainty surrounds future U.S. support due to upcoming presidential elections.

The United States and Germany have announced plans to deploy advanced long-range missiles in Germany by 2026, a pivotal move intended to address rising threats from Russia. The announcement was made during the NATO alliance meeting on Tuesday.

The joint statement detailed episodic deployments, with an eye on long-term military stationing in Europe. This strategy includes deploying SM-6, Tomahawk, and developmental hypersonic weapons, some of the most advanced in the U.S. arsenal. This deployment would have been prohibited under the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, which collapsed in 2019.

NATO allies are set to provide Ukraine an additional 40 billion euros in military aid over the next year, although it fell short of the multi-year commitment proposed by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Stoltenberg highlighted that this is the first time NATO has collectively identified China as a significant enabler of Russia's war efforts in Ukraine.

(With inputs from agencies.)