The US administration plans to reverse its decision to deploy long-range weapons in Germany, including a battalion of Tomahawk missiles, the Financial Times reports, citing a source in the Pentagon.

Christian Mölling, director of the Berlin-based think tank Edina, commenting on the possible cancellation of the missile deployment, called this step a more serious problem than reducing the US military contingent.

“The latter can be compensated for, but we are lagging behind in long-range missiles,” the expert told the newspaper, noting that such steps call into question the US readiness to defend NATO countries.

The US and Germany announced plans to deploy Tomahawks and other long-range weapons in July 2025. Initially, this was planned for 2027. The agreement on the deployment of the missiles was reached under the administration of Donald Trump’s predecessor, Joe Biden.

Earlier, Trump announced the withdrawal of some American troops from Germany. This came after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the US military campaign against Iran.