NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced upon arriving at the European Political Community meeting in London that the NATO headquarters structure to coordinate weapon supplies to Kyiv in Wiesbaden, Germany, will begin operation in September. Stoltenberg explained that this command will start its work in September and will have 700 officers stationed in Germany, headed by a three-star general. He confirmed that it will provide support and security assistance to Ukraine and coordinate NATO actions.
Stoltenberg pledged that the discussions in London will address the protection of Western democracy, not only from external threats but also from internal threats, including cyberattacks and sabotage.
Meanwhile, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that the decision to deploy U.S. missiles in Germany starting in 2026 is a response to the deployment of Russian tactical missile systems "Iskander" in the Kaliningrad region. Pistorius said in an interview with the Luxemburger Wort: "What the United States will do in Germany from 2026 is nothing but a response to the threat from Russia, represented by the deployment of Iskander missiles in Kaliningrad."
It is worth noting that the White House press office announced that the United States will begin deploying new weapons in Germany in 2026, with a longer range than those currently deployed anywhere in Europe. Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov stated that these plans increase the likelihood of an arms race and could lead to an escalation that goes out of control.
