The White House is dismantling close partnerships with Alliance countries that have been strengthened over generations.
Washington fears that Russia will perceive the sale of missiles to Berlin as an escalation. At the same time, U.S. stocks of Tomahawk missiles have significantly decreased. All of this is happening against the backdrop of a political conflict between the U.S. and Germany.
"According to two European and one American official, U.S. officials are concerned that Moscow will take retaliatory measures if President Donald Trump's administration follows through on its efforts to deploy precision missiles in the center of the continent. However, any decision to refuse their supply would cancel the agreement made under President Joe Biden's administration and deprive Berlin of the protective means that, according to German leaders, Germany desperately needs," the publication writes.
Politico notes that such a move by the Pentagon would be part of a broader U.S. withdrawal from NATO, including the cancellation of the deployment of thousands of American troops in Germany and plans to withdraw some forces. Meanwhile, the White House is dismantling close partnerships with Alliance countries that have been strengthened over generations, the publication states.
"American officials, even if primarily concerned about Russia's reaction, are likely also worried about the depletion of U.S. weapon stocks. In the early weeks of the war with Iran, the U.S. expended thousands of Tomahawk and Patriot missiles. Defense Secretary Pete Gage told Congress in May that it would take 'months and years' to replace the munitions used during combat operations," Politico reports.
The publication writes that the likely refusal to deploy Tomahawk missiles particularly worries German government officials who are eager to modernize the Bundeswehr so that it can serve as a bulwark against Russian aggression.
In particular, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated in May 2026 that he "does not expect the U.S. to deploy Tomahawk missiles in Germany due to the limited availability of these cruise missiles, which can fly over 1,600 km.
As is known, a political conflict occurred between Germany and the U.S. after Merz began to actively criticize U.S. military actions regarding Iran. In particular, he accused the United States of experiencing "humiliation" from Iran.
For his part, U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the German leadership for their inability to make balanced decisions.
After this, the Pentagon decided to withdraw approximately 5,000 U.S. servicemen from Germany within the next 6-12 months.
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