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Criticism Over Lack of Debate on US Missile Deployment in ...
2024-07-29 19:55:08

Criticism Over Lack of Debate on US Missile Deployment in Germany

Former German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has criticized the absence of a public discourse surrounding the planned deployment of US long-range missiles in Germany, aimed at deterring Russia but raising concerns of military escalation. Amid threats from Russia to respond in kind and terminate treaties, Chancellor Scholz downplays fears while SPD parliamentary leader Mützenich sees significant risks.

The decision has sparked internal strife within the SPD, with former top politicians rebuking the party leadership for their silence. The Bundesregierung, however, rejects Putin's threats related to missile deployment, emphasizing the defensive nature of the move.

The announcement of US missiles with advanced capabilities in Germany from 2026 has escalated tensions, with Putin hinting at restarting atomic missile production.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a warning to the United States against deploying long-range missiles in Germany, threatening to restart production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons. He claims that Ukraine, Crimea, and parts of eastern Ukraine are part of Russia's sphere of influence. The US plans to deploy missiles in Germany, which could potentially lead to a Cold War-style crisis similar to the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Putin compares the US plans to NATO's deployment of Pershing II missiles in West Germany in 1979, expressing concerns about a potential US-led decapitation of Soviet leadership. The INF Treaty, which banned intermediate-range missiles, was withdrawn by both the US and Russia in 2019. In response to the US deployment, Putin warns that Russia could resume production of intermediate and shorter-range nuclear-capable missiles. Former German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel criticizes the lack of public debate surrounding the planned deployment of US missiles in Germany, expressing concerns about the potential for military escalation. He emphasizes the need for understanding and approval from the population, as Germany could become a battleground if these weapons are used.

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DER SPIEGEL
29. Juli 2024 um 01:34

Sigmar Gabriel criticizes lack of debate on deployment of US missiles in Germany - DER SPIEGEL

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Sigmar Gabriel criticizes the lack of public debate on the planned deployment of US long-range weapons in Germany from 2026 to deter Russia. The goal is that the weapons are never used, but the danger of a military escalation is considerable. Russia is threatening a mirror-image reaction and the termination of the INF Treaty. Chancellor Scholz rejects concerns of an escalation, but SPD parliamentary group leader Mützenich sees a great danger.
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Dispute in the SPD over the deployment of US intermediate-range missiles; former top politicians criticize the SPD leadership for abandoning Faction Leader Mützenich.
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