The US has approved the sale of Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles to Germany, reversing course after earlier reports that Washington was considering scrapping the deployment over concerns that it could escalate tensions with Russia.Speaking in parliament on Thursday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the agreement was reached on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.“We agreed with the American government that American Tomahawk missiles will be purchased by us and stationed in Germany,” Merz said.He described the purchase as a major step toward closing an “important strategic gap” in Germany’s defenses.Merz added that Germany would also continue investing in European-made long-range strike systems.According to a German government source cited by AFP, defense ministers from both countries signed a letter of intent Tuesday after negotiations involving Merz, US President Donald Trump and senior security officials.Under the agreement, Washington is expected to formally approve the sale of Tomahawk missiles and ground-based Typhon launchers by August. The number of missiles Germany plans to acquire remains classified.Tomahawk cruise missiles, which can strike targets more than 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) away, are regarded by Berlin as a key component of its deterrence strategy against Russia.Germany currently has no European-made alternative with comparable range and precision, leaving it dependent on US systems.