A close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin and one of the Kremlin’s leading media figures, Vladimir Solovyov, has issued a chilling warning to the West including the United States, Europe, and President Donald Trump amid rising tensions over the war in Ukraine.
The Russian state TV host reacted strongly to Trump’s recent statement suggesting that Washington might consider supplying Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine if Moscow refuses to negotiate an end to the conflict. Speaking on his show, Solovyov declared, “We don’t need your love; we need your fear.”
His fiery outburst continued with threats directed at Western nations and Ukraine, warning of devastating consequences if Russia’s security interests were ignored. Solovyov said, “You still don’t understand we don’t care if you hear us or not. We know that we are enemies. You should have no illusions. You will be destroyed that is clear and precise.”
These remarks have been widely interpreted as a veiled nuclear threat, highlighting how dangerously strained relations between Moscow and Washington have become since Trump’s comments aboard Air Force One.
While traveling to the Middle East for peace talks, President Trump told reporters, “If this war is not going to get settled, I might send them Tomahawks. It’s an incredible weapon, very offensive, and Russia does not need that. I think it’s appropriate to bring up.”
This statement marked a noticeable hardening of Trump’s position toward Moscow. Analysts suggest it may reflect growing frustration over Putin’s refusal to engage directly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in peace discussions.
The Kremlin has previously warned that the delivery of long-range missiles to Kyiv would cause “irreparable damage” to U.S.-Russia relations.
Just weeks earlier, Trump had said he now believes Ukraine could eventually reclaim all territories occupied since 2022, a major shift from his earlier position advocating compromise to end the war.
Although the U.S. has not yet approved sending Tomahawks to Ukraine, Zelensky recently hinted in an interview with Fox News that conversations with Trump on the issue had been “very productive” and that the two leaders were “working on” expanding military cooperation in Eastern Europe.
If Washington does decide to move forward, experts warn it could escalate tensions dramatically a prospect Solovyov’s latest comments seem designed to underscore.
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