Moscow, Oct 8 (NationPress) Russian President Vladimir Putin has made it clear that the delivery of Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv would cause irreparable damage to the already strained relations between Moscow and Washington, as articulated by Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Wednesday.

"I reiterate, if the US administration ultimately makes this decision, it will not only escalate the confrontation but also severely harm Russian-US relations, which had only just begun showing signs of resuming dialogue," she stated, adding that the Russian authorities have raised this issue multiple times.

Zakharova emphasized that Russia is attentively observing the developments concerning Tomahawk missiles and called on the United States to show restraint.

"We urge maximum restraint regarding this highly delicate matter, which could greatly hinder efforts to resolve the situation in Ukraine. We hope our messages will resonate in Washington," Zakharova remarked.

On September 28, US Vice President J D Vance mentioned that the White House is contemplating a plan for European NATO allies to acquire US-manufactured Tomahawk cruise missiles and transfer them to Ukraine, with the final decision resting with President Donald Trump.

"I know discussions are taking place right now about this issue," Vance said on Fox News, according to Xinhua news agency.

"We're evaluating it," he added. "We're certainly reviewing several requests from the Europeans."

When asked if he felt at ease with Ukraine receiving Tomahawk missiles and the potential threat it poses, Vance sidestepped the inquiry, stating that Trump would make the "final determination... in the best interest of the United States of America."

Reports from US media indicate that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed this arrangement during his meeting with Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York earlier in September. He stated that Trump responded, "We'll work on it."

Vance stressed that the Trump administration has adopted a broader policy approach, urging Europe to shoulder more responsibility. "We're no longer merely providing extensive amounts of money and armament. Instead, we are requesting that the Europeans procure that weaponry themselves."

In the meantime, he urged Russia to "engage in sincere discussions about peace."

The Tomahawk is an American-made, long-range, subsonic land-attack cruise missile with an operational range of 460-2,500 km, depending on its variant. This range could allow for strikes on areas near Moscow if the missiles were deployed from parts of Europe.