[Putin Warns U.S. Against Providing Missiles to Ukraine, Citing Potential Damage to Russia-U.S. Relations] On October 5 local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that if the United States provides long-range precision strike weapons such as 'Tomahawk' missiles to Ukraine, it will destroy the positive momentum in Russia-U.S. relations. He also emphasized that his remarks at the annual meeting of the 'Valdai International Discussion Club' were merely stating facts, and subsequent developments depend on the positions of the relevant parties.