Russia has indicated it may deploy nuclear missiles in response to planned U.S. positioning of long-range conventional weapons in Germany. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated that Russia is considering various options, including defending its Kaliningrad region, situated between NATO members Poland and Lithuania. This follows the U.S.'s announcement to deploy SM-6, Tomahawk, and hypersonic missiles in Germany from 2026, aimed at bolstering NATO and European defense. The move underscores heightened tensions, with both countries contemplating deployments banned under a 1987 treaty, escalating concerns of an arms race amid global geopolitical strains.
