The US is considering a request by Ukraine for long-range Tomahawk missiles, US Vice-President JD Vance has said. However, Vance added President Donald Trump would be making 'the final determination' on the matter. Kyiv has long been calling for its Western partners to provide it with weapons that could hit major Russian cities far from the front line, arguing that they would help Ukraine seriously weaken Russia's military industry and bring the war to an end. 'If the cost of continuing the war for Moscow is too high, it will be forced to start peace talks,' deputy defence minister Ivan Havryliuk told the BBC.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov played down Vance's suggestion, claiming that there was 'no panacea that can change the situation on the front for the Kyiv regime.' He asserted that missiles like Tomahawks would not alter the ongoing dynamics. Tomahawk missiles have a range of 2,500 km (1,550 miles), making them a strategic asset for Ukraine.
While Vance's comments have stirred interest, the US special envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, suggested that the Trump administration has already granted Kyiv authorization to target deep within Russian territory, highlighting a shift in the US stance toward the conflict. Amidst a rise in Russian drone and missile strikes, which have become increasingly deadly, Ukraine is simultaneously pushing for advanced air defense systems such as the Patriot missile batteries to shield its cities.
As the situation escalates, the Ukrainian government emphasizes that better protection against air strikes and long-range capabilities are essential to compel Moscow to engage in peace negotiations, citing a cooperative approach as necessary to eliminate the threat of Russian air assaults.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov played down Vance's suggestion, claiming that there was 'no panacea that can change the situation on the front for the Kyiv regime.' He asserted that missiles like Tomahawks would not alter the ongoing dynamics. Tomahawk missiles have a range of 2,500 km (1,550 miles), making them a strategic asset for Ukraine.
While Vance's comments have stirred interest, the US special envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, suggested that the Trump administration has already granted Kyiv authorization to target deep within Russian territory, highlighting a shift in the US stance toward the conflict. Amidst a rise in Russian drone and missile strikes, which have become increasingly deadly, Ukraine is simultaneously pushing for advanced air defense systems such as the Patriot missile batteries to shield its cities.
As the situation escalates, the Ukrainian government emphasizes that better protection against air strikes and long-range capabilities are essential to compel Moscow to engage in peace negotiations, citing a cooperative approach as necessary to eliminate the threat of Russian air assaults.
