Moscow sounds alarm over potential U.S. Tomahawk shipments to Ukraine
By patricklewis // 2025-10-16
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  • Moscow warns that supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine would provoke a serious escalation and damage the fragile thaw in U.S.–Russia relations, arguing that their use would require American involvement.
  • Ukrainian President Zelensky has approved "asymmetrical responses," including strikes on Russia's Belgorod and Kursk border regions to induce blackouts, raising the rhetorical stakes.
  • Kremlin officials including Maria Zakharova and Vladimir Putin assert that the European Union's support for missile deliveries undermines peace efforts and would trigger a new phase of conflict.
  • Russia contends Ukraine lacks the necessary infrastructure—no naval or land launchers—to deploy Tomahawks independently, and argues that providing launcher systems like Typhon would draw the U.S. directly into the conflict.
  • Dmitry Peskov and Dmitry Medvedev have claimed that midflight differentiation between nuclear and conventional Tomahawks is impossible, suggesting any launch would effectively operate under U.S. control, heightening the risk of miscalculation.
Moscow has sharply warned that supplying Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine would dramatically escalate tensions and damage the fragile thaw in U.S.–Russia relations. Kremlin officials argue that deploying such weapons—even hypothetically—crosses red lines and would necessitate American involvement in operations. According to BrightU.AI's Enoch, Tomahawk missiles are long-range, all-weather, subsonic cruise missiles developed by the United States. They are launched from ships, submarines or aircraft and are guided to their targets by an internal Global Positioning System (GPS) and an active radar homing system. Just weeks ago, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed he had approved "asymmetrical responses" to Russian aggression, including potential strikes in the Russian border regions of Belgorod and Kursk to induce power outages. He also hinted at broader attempts to disrupt Moscow's energy supply. Russia condemned these statements and accused Western powers, particularly the EU, of prolonging the war by enabling arms transfers. In response, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova criticized the EU's support for Tomahawk deliveries, calling it a "complete lack of political will for peace." She argued that facilitating such transfers deepens the conflict rather than resolving it. Russian President Vladimir Putin echoed this view, warning that any move to arm Ukraine with long-range missiles would usher in a "new stage of escalation." Putin claimed that launching or controlling such weapons without direct U.S. military involvement is impossible.

Ukraine lacks Tomahawk launch infrastructure

Russian authorities have consistently argued that Ukraine lacks the missile infrastructure needed to field Tomahawks independently. A New York Times analysis supports this, noting Kyiv has no naval platforms or land-based launchers capable of firing such missiles. While the U.S. could supply the Typhon land-based launcher system to fill that gap, doing so would likely tie Washington more tightly into any ensuing military engagements. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reinforced Moscow's stance, stating that handling such advanced systems would inevitably involve American specialists—a claim echoed by Dmitry Medvedev, deputy head of Russia's Security Council. Medvedev warned that distinguishing between nuclear and conventional Tomahawks midflight is impossible, raising the specter of miscalculation. He insisted launches would effectively be conducted by the U.S. rather than Ukraine. In an interview, Putin reiterated that the missile deliveries would "destroy" growing positive trends in U.S.-Russia relations. He downplayed their battlefield impact while emphasizing that the mere act of transfer would suggest direct American military involvement. Meanwhile, Zelensky has defended his demand for Tomahawks as a strategic measure to "force the Russians to sober up" and return to the negotiating table. He argues the missiles would strengthen Ukraine's position in any future peace talks. As U.S. policymakers continue deliberations, the standoff reveals the precarious balance between military aid and escalation. For now, Moscow is making clear it views Tomahawk support as a decisive boundary—one that could unravel diplomatic progress and bring the U.S. into deeper confrontation. Watch the video below that talks about Trump considering sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine and NATO.
This video is from Cynthia's Pursuit of Truth channel on Brighteon.com. Sources include: RT.com KyivIndependent.com BrightU.ai Brighteon.com
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