Trump Considering Sending Tomahawk Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine

AIR FORCE ONE – US President Donald Trump has dramatically raised the stakes in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, confirming that he is “considering” sending Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles to Kyiv. Such a delivery would fulfill a major request by Ukraine and represent a significant escalation that Moscow has repeatedly warned against.

When questioned by reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Israel, Trump replied, “we’ll see… I may,” regarding the transfer of the powerful missiles.

The potential move follows a recent phone call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is pushing for stronger military capabilities to launch counter-attacks deep behind Russian lines.

The Tomahawk missiles, known for their precision and reliability, boast a maximum range of 2,500 km (1,500 miles). Providing this capability to Ukraine would effectively put the Russian capital of Moscow within striking distance for Ukrainian forces—a capability Kyiv has long sought to hit Russian cities far from the grinding front lines.

The Kremlin has previously stated that the provision of such long-range missiles to Ukraine would cause a major escalation and severely strain US-Russian relations.

President Trump indicated that the possibility of delivering the Tomahawks is now a central piece of leverage in US-Russia communication.

“I might tell them [Russia] that if the war is not settled, that we may very well, we may not, but we may do it,” Trump said. He added a pointed question aimed at Moscow: “Do they [Russia] want Tomahawks going in their direction? I don’t think so.”

This threat comes after repeated Russian bombardments of Ukrainian cities like Kyiv using drones and missiles, with energy infrastructure being a primary target, leading to widespread power cuts.

In contrast to the US President’s aggressive posturing, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov downplayed the potential impact of the missiles last month, asserting that “Whether it’s Tomahawks or other missiles, they won’t be able to change the dynamic” of the war.

The conversation echoes recent comments from Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, who last month suggested the US president had authorized strikes deep into Russian territory, declaring that “there are no such things as sanctuaries” in the conflict.

Source: reuters