The Kremlin expressed deep concern on Sunday about the potential U. S. supply of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, warning that the war has reached a critical moment with rising tensions on all sides. U. S. President Donald Trump stated that he would want to understand Ukraine’s plans for the missiles before agreeing to provide them, indicating he is cautious about escalating the conflict.
Tomahawk missiles can hit targets 2,500 km away, enabling Ukraine to strike deep into Russia, including Moscow. Some versions of these missiles can carry nuclear warheads. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov highlighted the serious implications of Tomahawks, especially if they were launched at Russia. He questioned how Russia should respond to such threats, particularly regarding the possibility of nuclear capabilities.
Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that supplying Tomahawks to Ukraine would lead to a new level of escalation, citing the necessity of U. S. military involvement in their use. Reports indicate that the U. S. has aided Ukraine in executing long-range strikes on Russian energy facilities, enhancing their attack strategies through intelligence support. Putin views the ongoing war as a pivotal event in Russia’s relationship with the West, which he claims has increasingly threatened Russia’s influence since the Soviet Union’s collapse. Ukraine and its allies, in turn, continue to frame the war as a struggle against imperial aggression.
With information from Reuters
