A "whole new level of escalation," including in relations between Moscow and Washington, might result from the transfer of US Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Putin stated at a seminar in Sochi that it would not change the combat situation, where the Russian army is advancing steadily but slowly."It is impossible to use Tomahawks without the direct involvement of US military personnel.
Putin stated at the forum, "This would signify an entirely new, qualitatively new stage of escalation, including in relations between Russia and the United States."
However, the Trump administration's proposal to transfer Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine may not be realistic because current supplies are committed to the US navy and other uses, according to a Reuters article published a few hours after Putin's warning.
The Tomahawk missile, which the military often utilizes for ground attack operations, is in plentiful supply, a US official told Reuters, implying that Kyiv may be given other, shorter range weaponry.
The person went on to say that while Tomahawks were doubtful, the US would think about letting its European partners buy other long range missiles and send them to Ukraine.
President Donald Trump's tone on the war in Ukraine has changed dramatically in recent weeks, with him calling the Russian military a "paper tiger" and implying that Kyiv could recapture all the territory Russia has taken.
The US's decision to support Ukraine in its efforts to target Russian energy infrastructure is one concrete result of this new posture.
The United States and its allies have created a new funding mechanism called the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) to use monies from NATO nations to provide Ukraine with new weaponry as well as those from US stocks.
Giving Ukraine access to Tomahawk missiles might greatly increase its striking capabilities and allow it to target locations deep within Russian territory, such as command centers, airfields, military facilities, and logistical hubs that are currently inaccessible.
