German lawmakers react strongly to US decision
Zeit quoted the head of the Social Democratic Party in the Bundestag (German parliament), Rolf Mützenich, saying that the deployment of long-range US missiles on German territory would increase the risk of military escalation.
“We must improve our defense capabilities but we must not ignore the risks associated with this deployment,” he said.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that Moscow will choose from a number of possible options when developing a response to the deployment of US long-range missiles in Germany, and does not rule out any options, including the deployment of similar weapons equipped with nuclear warheads. According to Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matvienko, Russia's response will be tough and adequate; such weapons cannot be deployed in Germany.
