By John Q. Hosedrinker 
During a press conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of a “very strong, if not overwhelming” response to any potential US strikes on Russian territory with Tomahawk missiles. Putin also addressed the new US sanctions against Russian oil firms, acknowledging their impact while downplaying their significance and condemning them as an unfriendly act. Furthermore, he emphasized Russia’s interest in dialogue with the US. Despite a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Zelensky did not receive permission to purchase US Tomahawk long-range missiles, and the planned Budapest summit between Trump and Putin was canceled.
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Putin Warns of ‘Strong’ Response to Any Strike on Russia by US Tomahawks, Dismisses Oil Sanctions
Alright, so here’s the deal. It seems like the big guy in Moscow, Putin himself, is back at it again, rattling the saber and issuing warnings. This time the focus is on those sleek US Tomahawk missiles. Apparently, any strike on Russian soil with these bad boys will be met with a “strong” response. Now, we’ve heard these pronouncements before, haven’t we? It’s almost become a predictable part of the landscape. And honestly, it’s getting a little tiring.
Let’s rewind a bit, just to get the full picture. Remember back in early 2022? When everyone was getting concerned about anti-tank missiles and drones? Moscow issued a warning then, too. Said that supplying those would be seen as direct involvement. Well, the response was, shall we say, underwhelming. No major action. Then came the heavy weapons phase in mid-2022. Tanks, artillery – all sorts of “escalation” triggers. Russia threatened to hit convoys. Did it happen? Nope. The deliveries kept rolling in.
As we moved into 2023-2024, the rhetoric cranked up a notch. Long-range missiles entered the picture. Putin specifically pointed fingers at Storm Shadow and ATACMS, claiming their deployment meant NATO was getting directly involved. But again, all we got was talk. The words, the warnings – they’re starting to sound a bit hollow. We’ve even seen it with the whole F-16 fighter jet saga of 2024-2025. The Kremlin went so far as to suggest launch bases abroad could become targets. And yet, here we are. No actual follow-through.
And what about strikes inside Russia itself? That’s the supposed red line. Putin says Western-supplied missiles hitting Russian territory would trigger a reaction. Diplomatic protests, yes. Military action? Crickets. It’s almost like a script at this point. The script being: Threaten, threaten, threaten. Rinse and repeat.
Here we are in the present day with Tomahawks in the spotlight. “Strong” response. We’re left to wonder what that even means. Nuclear war? Probably not. It’s a game of chicken that no one really wants to play, especially with the potential repercussions. Does he truly believe the world will take him seriously? With the current state of Russia’s military capabilities, a ‘strong’ response would be comical. Many suggest Russia’s military is outdated and would likely fail if deployed. Maybe he’ll send more drones to attack kindergartens.
And it’s not just the Tomahawks. Putin also seems to be brushing off those pesky oil sanctions. Again, the man is throwing shade, declaring these economic measures useless. You have to wonder, is this about the fact they can’t actually produce any oil to sell? It feels like the whole situation is becoming a bit of a joke.
Honestly, it feels like the whole thing has lost its edge. The threats, the posturing – it’s become background noise. We know the constraints. We know the likely outcomes. The situation in Ukraine itself reveals the limitations of the Russian military. The world is watching. And perhaps, it’s not as impressed as it once was.