Overview

• U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Washington is considering Ukraine’s request for Tomahawk cruise missiles, and President Trump has not made a final decision.
• Russia says its military is conducting an in-depth analysis of potential scenarios, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov asking who would launch the missiles and who would set targets.
• President Vladimir Putin has previously said Russia could strike military sites in countries enabling attacks on its territory, and a senior lawmaker warned any U.S. specialists aiding launches would be targets.
• Ukraine has proposed acquiring Tomahawks via European partners, but the pathway for any transfer and operational control remains unclear.
• Tomahawks are long-range cruise missiles made by RTX’s Raytheon unit, with reported ranges around 1,000 miles (1,600 km) and an average cost of about $1.3 million each.