The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reports that threats from the Kremlin towards Ukraine regarding possible Tomahawk missiles continue a long-standing tradition of rhetoric aimed at recreating the 'invincible' aura of the Russian army. At the same time, analysts emphasize that Russia downplays real losses and is unable to achieve its strategic goals on Ukrainian territory even in the medium term.
According to experts, the Kremlin's threats and its attempts to convey the impression that the conflict is escalating from the West mask its own military shortcomings and serve to legitimize further aggressive actions by Russia. An analysis of the 100% relationship between the Russian Federation and the situation at the front shows that Moscow is intensifying military actions under the pretext of developing new tactics and weapons systems.
The report from the Institute for the Study of War states that the Kremlin's rhetoric regarding providing Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles is part of the strategy to convince the world of Russia's military superiority, although in reality the situation may be far less obvious than it seems at first glance.