Putin Warns of New Weapons Production in Response to US Missiles in Germany

Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to resume production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons if the US goes ahead with its plans to deploy long-range missiles in Germany. Putin warns that important Russian government and military facilities would be within the range of these weapons, likening the situation to the Cold War and the deployment of Pershing missiles by the US in Europe.

This comes after the US and Germany announced at the NATO summit that the US Army would be stationing long-range weapons in Germany from 2026, including Tomahawk missiles with a range of over 2000 kilometers. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, which limited these types of missiles, was abandoned by both the US and Russia in 2019. Putin's warning underscores growing tensions between Russia and the US, with the situation in Ukraine being a key factor.

The threat of a new missile crisis reminiscent of the Cold War is a cause for concern, as both sides engage in military posturing and rhetoric.