Overview

• Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is waiting for clearer U.S. statements and warned that supplying Tomahawks would mark a serious escalation, invoking concerns about nuclear-capable variants.
• Trump told reporters he has "sort of" decided on the issue, stressed he does not seek escalation, and said he wants to know how Ukraine would employ the weapons before proceeding.
• Reporting indicates it is not yet clear whether Trump’s tentative decision favors a transfer, and questions remain over possible delivery channels and any usage restrictions.
• The Institute for the Study of War assesses that Tomahawks could put roughly 1,655 to 1,945 Russian military targets within reach depending on variant, enabling deeper strikes than Ukraine’s current options.
• Tomahawks produced by RTX have ranges commonly cited above 1,600 kilometers, far exceeding ATACMS used by Ukraine, as Kyiv continues to seek long-range weapons and develops domestic systems that lack similar range and payload.