The announcement comes following remarks by the US Vice President J D Vance on Friday, in which he said Donald Trump was considering a request to supply Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles.
Vladimir Putin is set to make a 'major speech' (Image: Getty)
Vladimir Putin is set to make a "major speech" in what the Kremlin is promising to be an "interesting week". The announcement comes following remarks by the US Vice President J D Vance on Friday, in which he said Donald Trump was considering a request to supply Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dropped the cryptic message in an interview on Sunday with the Russian journalist Pavel Zarubin. "The President will deliver a fairly major speech next week," he said. "We will announce what it will be about, as well as exactly when and where. But the week will be interesting."
Vance said Donald Trump was considering the request for Tomahawks (Image: Getty)
Tomahawk missiles have a range of about 1,000 miles, meaning Ukraine's forces could more easily and frequently hit targets deep inside Russia, including in Moscow.
Ukrainian drones have already inflicted major damage on oil refineries hundreds of kilometres from the frontlines.
The US has resisted previous requests for long range weapons, fearing that such a move could escalate hostilities and ignite a NATO-Russia war. However, in a sign that the White House is reconsidering its position, Vance told Fox News: "It’s something that the president is going to make the final determination on.
"I know that we’re reviewing that request. We’re also reviewing a number of other requests."
Keith Kellogg - the US Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine - also hinted that the Trump administration was considering changing its policy.
Appearing on Fox News over the weekend, he was asked by his host whether Trump now agreed to allowing Ukraine to launch long-range strikes on Russian territory.
"I think, reading his statements, as well as those of Vice President Vance and Secretary Rubio, the answer is yes," he replied.
"Seize the opportunity to strike deep. There are no safe havens.
"That's why, I believe, President Zelensky asked President Trump last week (and this has been confirmed) to provide Tomahawk missiles with that range."
Addressing Vance's comments more directly on Monday, Peskov said Russian military specialists were continuing to monitor the situation.
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