(MENAFN) US officials doubt that providing Ukraine with Tomahawk long-range missiles would significantly alter the battlefield, the Financial Times reported, citing sources. Vice President J.D. Vance announced that Washington was considering Ukraine’s request for the missiles, which have a range of 2,500 kilometers and cost roughly $1.3 million each, capable of reaching Moscow and beyond.

While President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing the idea, a US official told the FT that some advisers believe Tomahawks would be unlikely to change the situation on the ground. “I don’t think a limited number of Tomahawks or sporadic deep strikes into Russia will change [President Vladimir] Putin’s mind,” one source said.

Separately, the US is preparing to provide Ukraine with enhanced intelligence to guide long-range missile and drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, a move described as an escalation intended to help Kiev map air defenses and plan strike routes. Ukraine has previously conducted deep strikes targeting energy and critical infrastructure, sometimes affecting civilian areas, while Russia maintains it only targets military-related sites.

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that supplying Tomahawks would represent a major escalation, emphasizing that Kiev could not use the missiles without direct US military involvement. He cautioned that the move would harm recent efforts to improve Russia–US relations.

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