Camilla Jessen
Trump says he’s near decision on supplying Tomahawks to Ukraine.
President Donald Trump said he has “sort of made a decision” on whether to provide Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, following requests from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and warnings from Moscow about potential escalation.
Trump says decision is near
Speaking from the Oval Office on Oct. 6, U.S. President Donald Trump said he has “sort of made a decision” about whether the United States will provide Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.
He declined to share details but indicated that his decision would come after further talks with Ukrainian officials.
“I would ask some questions,” Trump said. “I’m not looking to see escalation.”
Putin warns of “new stage of escalation”
The comments follow threats from Russian President Vladimir Putin, who said that supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine would represent “a qualitatively new stage of escalation” in the conflict.
Moscow has repeatedly warned Washington and its allies against sending long-range weapons capable of striking targets deep inside Russian territory.
Zelenskyy’s request during UN meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reportedly asked Trump to consider providing Tomahawk cruise missiles during a closed-door meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
According to officials familiar with the discussion, Trump appeared open to evaluating the request but stopped short of committing.
Tomahawks: long-range precision strike weapons
Tomahawk cruise missiles are long-range, precision-guided weapons primarily launched from ships or submarines.
They can hit land targets more than 1,000 miles away, offering Ukraine a significant capability to strike Russian military infrastructure far beyond the front lines.
The U.S. has so far provided Ukraine with long-range ATACMS missiles, though with limited range compared to Tomahawks.
Supplying such systems would mark a notable shift in U.S. military assistance policy.
What comes next
Trump did not give a timeline for his decision or specify whether consultations with the Pentagon or NATO allies were underway.
Analysts say the move could either signal a new phase of U.S. military backing for Ukraine or a diplomatic test to gauge Moscow’s reaction before taking further steps.
This article is made and published by Camilla Jessen, which may have used AI in the preparation
