Commenting on her position, the diplomat noted that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin “is constantly expanding the arsenal with which he threatens our freedom in Europe.” “We need to protect ourselves and our Baltic partners from this, including through increased deterrence and additional countermeasures,” Baerbock said. Not to place the American long-range missiles in Germany “would be not only irresponsible, but also naive in the face of an icy and unmoved Kremlin.” Read also: Germany’s Baerbock clarifies Scholz’s stance on Ukraine missile aid amid Putin speculations The German foreign ministe…