The United States will start deploying longer range missiles in Germany in 2026.
Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg holds a press conference, during Nato's 75th anniversary summit, in Washington, on July 10.
A US-German statement said the “episodic deployments” were in preparation for longer-term stationing in Europe of capabilities that would include SM-6, Tomahawk and developmental hypersonic weapons with greater range. The document also strengthened past Nato language on China, calling it a “decisive enabler” of Russia’s war effort in Ukraine and saying Beijing continues to pose systemic challenges to Euro-Atlantic security.
US President Biden said in a speech on July 9 that Nato was “stronger than it’s ever been” and that Ukraine can and will stop Russian President Vladimir Putin “with our full, collective support.” At the White House, Biden and new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer had a back-and-forth exchange and shared laughs and congratulations over England’s 2-1 win over the Netherlands in the Euro 2024 soccer tournament.
However, November’s US presidential election could presage a sharp change in Washington’s support for Ukraine and Nato. Republican candidate Donald Trump, 78, has questioned the amount of aid given to Ukraine to fight Russia’s invasion and U.S. support for allies generally.On July 10, Trump told Fox News Radio he would not pull the US out of Nato but reiterated that he wanted members to pay more. “I just want them to pay their bills. We’re protecting Europe.
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