India, Oct. 3 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the country's relationship with the US would take a hit if Tomahawk missiles are supplied to Ukraine, adding that the situation on the battleground would still not change.

Pointing out that the use of Tomahawk missiles would be dangerous and would pose a risk, Putin said, "This will mean a completely new, qualitatively new stage of escalation, including in relations between Russia and the United States." He also said that it would be "impossible" to use such arms without the direct deployment of American military personnel.

The Russian President's remarks followed US Vice President JD Vance's statement that Ukraine was seeking the long-range Tomahawk missiles and that Was...