Moscow: In one of his strongest warnings in recent months, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that any decision by the United States to supply Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine would spell the end of what remains of U.S.–Russia relations. Speaking in a video address published by state-run media, Putin cautioned that such an act would trigger a “new qualitative stage of confrontation” and leave Moscow with no choice but to respond decisively.
The warning comes amid reports that Washington is actively debating whether to provide Ukraine with advanced long-range weaponry to help it repel Russian forces and strike deeper into occupied territories. According to Putin, the delivery of Tomahawk missiles with a range of nearly 2,500 kilometers would effectively bring Russian