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Ukraine ready for Tomahawks—but US backs down
Ukraine ready for Tomahawks—but US backs down
Russia derides Trump over Tomahawk U‑turn
According to The Express, Russian media mocked President Donald Trump after his public wavering on supplying Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, portraying him as “all talk, no action”.
Trump’s long‑range missile moment
The Express reports that Trump had suggested the US might provide Ukraine with Tomahawks—capable of striking Moscow—telling reporters: “we may not, but we may do it… Do they want to have Tomahawks going in their direction? I don’t think so.”
Moscow sees weakness, not threat
Russian commentator Vladimir Solovyov criticized the US president’s approach, stating:
“When you truly strengthen your negotiating position, you first deploy weapons… until you’ve deployed them it is all empty talk.” According to The Express, this was aired on Russian state‑TV as a direct jab at Trump.
Zelensky meeting ends empty‑handed
Following his summit with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, The Express notes that Trump left the White House without committing to Tomahawk deliveries.
The Kremlin seized on this as evidence of US indecision.
Ukraine straining for firepower
The Express explains that Ukraine was seeking long‑range missiles like the Tomahawk to target Russian energy and military infrastructure.
However, Trump’s caution and apparent retreat raised concerns in Kyiv about Western resolve.
Moscow’s relief and mockery
According to The Express, Russia welcomed the wavering US stance as vindication, with state commentators openly ridiculing Trump’s deal‑making image while framing Moscow’s position as unimpaired by Western threats.
Fallout from Zelensky visit
Zelensky’s failed visit marked another setback in US–Ukraine relations. The Ukrainian leader has lobbied hard for increased military aid amid worsening battlefield conditionsugh NATO and across Eastern‑Europe—where Russia’s influence looms large.
Kremlin gains narrative ground
The episode gave Moscow an easy propaganda win. Solovyov’s televised tirade emphasized action over words—a message calculated to undermine Western unity and portray Russia as unafraid.
The public spectacle reinforced Putin’s narrative that the US is hesitant and fractured.hawks remaining off the table, Moscow claims a diplomatic victory as much as a strategic one.
This article is made and published by auk1, which may have used AI in the preparation
