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Russia Says Alaska Summit Momentum Has Collapsed as It Warns U.S. Over Tomahawks

The Kremlin urges Washington to rethink potential Tomahawk transfers, warning of severe escalation and lasting damage to ties.

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Russian President Putin (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump (R) pose for a photo during the welcoming ceremony prior to the meeing on war in Ukraine at U.S. Air Base at U.S. Air Base In Alaska on August 15, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska, United States.
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Overview

  • Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told lawmakers the Anchorage-driven push toward a Ukraine settlement is largely exhausted, blaming European backers of a "war to the last Ukrainian."
  • Moscow urged the United States to reassess possible Tomahawk deliveries, calling them a move that would "significantly alter" the situation, while President Trump said he has "sort of made a decision" without providing details.
  • President Vladimir Putin previously cautioned that Tomahawk use would require direct U.S. involvement and mark a qualitatively new stage of escalation between Russia and the United States.
  • Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned a U.S. handover would do irreparable damage to bilateral relations and argued the missiles cannot be used without U.S. military personnel.
  • Ryabkov said Russia’s offer to keep New START limits for one year after expiry still awaits a U.S. response, and he warned Moscow will mirror any new European Union restrictions on Russian diplomats.