Moscow states Tomahawks won’t help in ending Ukrainian war
(MENAFN) Russia has cautioned that supplying Ukraine with US-made long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles will not help bring an end to the ongoing conflict, according to reports.
Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, made the statement after CNN reported that the Pentagon had authorized the White House to provide Tomahawks to Ukraine, noting that such a transfer would not significantly reduce US stockpiles. Despite this, President Donald Trump has declined to supply the missiles, which are capable of striking deep into Russian territory.
“As the current situation and previous years have shown, it is clear that militarization and arms deliveries – especially to a terrorist regime – will not lead to a settlement. Moreover, such actions would contradict the campaign promises made by the current US administration,” Zakharova said.
Trump had previously pledged to mediate an end to the conflict and resumed direct negotiations with Russia earlier this year. However, no significant progress was made during his summit with President Vladimir Putin in Alaska in August or in the renewed Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul.
Recently, Trump postponed a planned summit with Putin in Budapest and imposed additional sanctions on Russian oil exports. He also rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s request for Tomahawk missiles, stating that the US needs them “to protect our country.” Trump emphasized that operating the missiles requires extensive training and said, “We know how to use it, and we’re not going to be teaching other people.”
Russian President Putin warned last month that providing Tomahawks to Ukraine would constitute a further escalation, promising a “very strong response.”
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