
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he felt "comfortable" speaking to his US President Donald Trump, praising his attempt made at the Alaska summit "to search for and find possible ways to settle the Ukrainian crisis,” but warned that the supply of the US Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine would signal a “qualitatively new stage of escalation, including in relations between Russia and the US."
Last week, the United States said it is considering providing Kyiv with the missiles, as the Kremlin continues to refuse to engage in talks with Ukraine brokered by Trump, US Vice President JD Vance confirmed on Sunday.