Germany Dismisses Putin's Threats Over US Missile Deployment

Berlin asserts missile placement is a deterrence against Russian aggression, vows not to be intimidated by countermeasures.

Putin threatens to deploy new strike weapons if US stations missiles in Germany.
Germany's government downplays Putin's comments, emphasizing the deterrent nature of US missiles.
The US plans to deploy Tomahawk cruise missiles, SM-6 anti-aircraft missiles, and hypersonic weapons by 2026.
Germany and the US argue the missile deployment responds to Russia's strategic threats in Europe.
Both nations previously exited the Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty, citing violations by the other party.