US President Donald Trump is considering sending long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine. Asked by reporters on Air Force One if he would provide Kyiv with Tomahawks, Trump replied: We'll see... I may. The missiles would be a new step of aggression in Ukraine's war with Russia, he added. The comments follow a phone call at the weekend between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who pushed for stronger military capabilities to launch counter-attacks against Russia.
Moscow has previously warned Washington against providing long-range missiles to Kyiv, saying it would cause a major escalation in the conflict and strain US-Russian relations. Tomahawk missiles have a range of 2,500 km (1,500 miles), which would put Moscow within reach for Ukraine. Trump mentioned he might address the Tomahawks with Russia, suggesting he might communicate that if the war isn't settled, the missiles could be deployed.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov expressed extreme concern regarding the potential delivery of these missiles, stating that tensions are escalating from all sides. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev echoed these sentiments on social media, insisting that such deliveries could lead to dire consequences for Trump himself. Since the onset of Russia's invasion in 2022, Ukraine has consistently requested long-range missiles to target Russian cities beyond the front lines, as it faces heavy bombardment amidst winter preparations.
Moscow has previously warned Washington against providing long-range missiles to Kyiv, saying it would cause a major escalation in the conflict and strain US-Russian relations. Tomahawk missiles have a range of 2,500 km (1,500 miles), which would put Moscow within reach for Ukraine. Trump mentioned he might address the Tomahawks with Russia, suggesting he might communicate that if the war isn't settled, the missiles could be deployed.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov expressed extreme concern regarding the potential delivery of these missiles, stating that tensions are escalating from all sides. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev echoed these sentiments on social media, insisting that such deliveries could lead to dire consequences for Trump himself. Since the onset of Russia's invasion in 2022, Ukraine has consistently requested long-range missiles to target Russian cities beyond the front lines, as it faces heavy bombardment amidst winter preparations.
