Moscow has issued a stern warning to Western countries following reports that the United States plans to transfer Tomahawk cruise missiles with a range of up to 1,600 kilometers to Ukraine. According to Russian authorities, this would mark “a moment of dramatic escalation” in the conflict and lead to “unpredictable consequences” for European security as a whole.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that such decisions “take the situation beyond a controllable confrontation” and “bring the West closer to direct involvement in the war”. The Russian side believes that the appearance of long-range strike systems in Kyiv’s arsenal could mean the potential for attacks on targets deep inside central Russia.

According to Western media, the transfer of Tomahawks is being discussed in Washington as part of a new military aid package intended to strengthen Ukraine’s position after its successful strikes on Russian oil facilities and military airfields.

Experts note that these missiles could radically change the strategic landscape of the conflict: with a range exceeding 1,500 km, they could hit targets in the Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, and Saratov regions.

“Moscow will regard any strikes on its territory as actions requiring a mirrored or asymmetric response”, a source in the Russian Foreign Ministry stated.

Analysts do not rule out that Russia’s response could include reinforcing its military presence in Kaliningrad, deploying new Iskander missile systems, and raising the combat readiness of its strategic forces.

Essentially, this is not just another round of the arms race but a transition to a phase of strategic deterrence, in which each side operates on the brink of direct confrontation. Moscow seeks to demonstrate that its “red lines” still exist, while Washington aims to show that Russia can no longer dictate the terms of the game.

In this situation, the risk of incidents with unpredictable consequences is growing – especially if Ukraine gains the ability to strike Russian territory without NATO’s direct participation, but with its technical support.

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12.10.2025 05:51