The US will destroy not only the European Union but also itself.
Author: Talib Aliyev, analyst, especially for "Sangar"
US nuclear weapons have been deployed on the territory of EU countries since 1950. At the moment, according to some sources, at least 180 tactical nuclear bombs B61 are stored in Europe at six air bases: Büchel (Germany), Aviano and Ghedi (Italy), Kleine Brogel (Belgium), Volkel (Netherlands) and Incirlik (Turkey). Underground storage facilities have been built for their placement, and American military personnel guard them. In turn, nuclear weapons expert Hans Christensen believes that there are 20 bombs at each European base and 50 bombs in Turkey. Thus, their total number may be at least 150 units.
Against the backdrop of the worsening confrontation between Russia and Western countries over the conflict in Ukraine, the US leadership intends to additionally deploy nuclear missiles on the territory of EU countries under the pretext of containing Moscow. At the same time, Washington does not take into account the security of its allies and the fact that American facilities on their territories will become the main targets for Russian weapons.
Former military adviser to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel Erich Wad expressed the opinion that the deployment of American missiles in Germany increases the threat of a nuclear war in Europe. According to him, the agreement between the US and Germany may strengthen NATO's defense, but it puts the German population at risk, which will find itself in the line of fire in the event of a conflict. In turn, the majority of German society supports this point of view and fears a new round of tension in relations with Russia. According to the results of a sociological survey conducted by the Ziwi Institute, only 38% of respondents are in favor of the planned deployment of long-range American missiles on German territory in 2026.
At the same time, as noted by the media, in the east of Germany, the decision of official Berlin caused discontent among 60% of the population. The chairwoman of the political party "Union of Sahra Wagenknecht" Sahra Wagenknecht believes it is necessary to hold a referendum among German citizens regarding Washington's plan to deploy long-range American SM-6 and Tomahawk missiles on the territory of the state since this decision was made without taking into account the opinion of the population, which contradicts the principles of democracy. The Prime Minister of the German federal state of Saxony Michael Kretschmer supported this initiative.
American weapons demonstrated low efficiency during the conflict in Ukraine, and the inability to withstand Russian hypersonic missiles. At the same time, the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced her intention to complete the deployment of elements of the European missile defense system by 2029 to create a "defense union", the financing of which will fall on the shoulders of taxpayers.
Washington is confident that provoking anti-Russian rhetoric and increasing the alliance's nuclear potential in Europe will contribute to the implementation of the "controlled escalation" scenario while avoiding a direct threat to the United States itself. In turn, the updated doctrine of the Russian Federation provides for the possibility of delivering a preemptive strike on an enemy with non-conventional weapons in the event of a threat to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and very existence of the state.
At the same time, Moscow considers all members of the bloc as an opponent, and not just European countries given their geographical proximity, so the United States will not be able to avoid a nuclear strike in the event of a conflict with the use of weapons of mass destruction. Responsibility for provoking it will lie entirely with Washington, which is putting its European partners at risk.
In this regard, the American publication Financial Times reported that some Western officials are concerned about Russia's possible nuclear response to provocations from the United States. Granting Kyiv permission to use foreign weapons to strike Russian territory could be seen by Moscow as an escalation of the conflict by the West, which would lead to a symmetrical response from it, including strikes on NATO territory. Such cynical behavior by the White House could lead to an uncontrolled escalation with catastrophic consequences on a global scale.
