Russia said it would carefully analyze whether the US “Tomahawk“ missiles, which could potentially be delivered to Ukraine, would be launched using guidance data provided by the United States, “Reuters“ reports, BTA reports.
Yesterday, US Vice President J.D. Vance revealed that Washington was considering Kiev's request for “Tomahawk“ missiles, which have a range of 2,500 km - enough to reach Moscow if launched from Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has already warned that Western countries would become direct participants in the war if they provide guidance data and intelligence information so that Ukraine could launch missiles deep into Russia.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated that Russia was carefully analyzing Vance's words.
“The question, as before, is this: who can launch these missiles? Can only Ukrainians launch them, or should American soldiers do this?“, he asked.
“Who determines the targeting of these missiles? The American side or the Ukrainians themselves?“, Peskov added, noting that “a very thorough analysis“ is needed.
In any case, the “Tomahawk“ missiles will not change the game, Peskov assured.
“Even if this happens, there is no panacea that will change the situation on the front for the Kiev regime at the moment. There is no magic weapon. And regardless "Whether it's a Tomahawk or other missiles, they won't change the dynamics," he said.
Zelensky asked the United States to sell Tomahawks to European countries that would send them to Ukraine.
Vance said President Donald Trump would make the final decision on whether to make the deal.
Keith Kellogg, the U.S. special envoy for Ukraine, said Trump had indicated that Kiev should now be able to launch long-range strikes against Russia.
"I think after reading what Trump said and what Vice President Vance said, the answer is yes. Use the ability to strike deep. There's no such thing as safe havens," Kellogg said.