Overview

• Reuters reports the United States is unlikely to provide Tomahawk long‑range cruise missiles to Ukraine, with officials saying shorter‑range systems or enabling European purchases are more probable because current stocks are committed to the U.S. Navy.
• The Wall Street Journal and Reuters reported the administration approved sharing intelligence on long‑range energy infrastructure targets inside Russia, marking a notable shift in support for Kyiv.
• Speaking in Sochi, Vladimir Putin said any Tomahawk transfer would constitute a “completely new stage of escalation,” yet argued the missiles would not change the battlefield as Russian air defenses would adapt.
• Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov warned Russia would respond “appropriately” if Washington sent the missiles to Ukraine.
• Putin also cautioned that attempts to seize Russian oil tankers would amount to piracy that could trigger a forceful response and destabilize global energy supplies.