Putin: If Tomahawk goes to Ukraine, Moscow-Washington ties will be completely severed

Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized that the idea of the United States providing Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles capable of hitting targets up to 2,500 kilometers will be a severe blow to relations. According to him, such a step could lead to the "complete destruction of positive trends between the two countries." "The development of the situation does not depend only on us or only on me," Putin said, referring to the possibility of further escalation of tension.

As is known, the demand for Tomahawk by Kyiv was mentioned during a closed meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Zelenskyy stated the need to increase pressure on Moscow to revive the negotiation process and requested the delivery of these missiles. He later confirmed that Trump had promised to "work on this issue."

At the end of September, US Vice President James (JD) Vance stated that the administration was indeed discussing the possibility of handing over the Tomahawks to Kyiv, but it was emphasized that the final decision would be made personally by President Trump. In Washington, this issue is being hotly debated in terms of risks and political consequences.

The transfer of Tomahawks to Ukrainian control could increase their ability to deliver accurate long-range strikes on targets in the rear, which, according to analysts, could seriously affect the geography and dynamics of the war. Moscow will perceive such deliveries as a "red line" and further strain relations.

In conclusion, if this direction in Kyiv-Washington relations reaches the level of a decision, there is a risk that Russian-US relations will rise to a new crisis stage. At the same time, many subtle factors regarding the expansion or softening of the scope of the struggle, stemming from malicious words, remain unanswered.