Overview

• President Trump told reporters he is "kind of decided" on possible Tomahawk deliveries but wants assurances from Kyiv about intended targets and use.
• Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov called any transfer a serious escalation and highlighted the missiles’ potential nuclear capability, while Vladimir Putin warned of a new level of escalation.
• Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said the Anchorage summit’s progress has largely vanished and cautioned that sending Tomahawks could damage U.S.–Russia relations at a fundamental level.
• The Institute for the Study of War estimates Tomahawks with 1,600–2,500 km range could threaten roughly 1,655 to 1,945 Russian military facilities, underscoring the system’s reach.
• Ukrainian lawmaker Yegor Chernev floated staged or initially non‑use deliveries as leverage for talks, even as the timing and rules governing any transfer remain undecided.