Russian leader says Washington risks triggering cold war-style missile crisis and promises to respond in kind
Reuters in Moscow
Sun 28 Jul 2024 05.27 EDT
Vladimir Putin has warned the US that if Washington deploys long-range missiles in Germany from 2026, Russia will station similar missiles within striking distance of the west.
The US would start deploying long-range fire capabilities in Germany in 2026 in an effort to demonstrate its commitment to Nato and European defence, Washington and Germany said earlier this month.
The US’s “episodic deployments” are in preparation for longer-term stationing of such capabilities that will…