Overview

• The White House signaled the decision is pending as President Trump said he wants to speak with Vladimir Putin before ruling on a transfer.
• Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko warned that supplying Tomahawks would escalate the conflict to a nuclear war, according to state media.
• Belarus hosts Russian tactical nuclear weapons and held joint drills with Moscow in September that officials cite to underscore escalation risks.
• The Kremlin has cautioned that deliveries would damage U.S.-Russia relations, and Dmitry Medvedev threatened the move could end badly, including for Trump.
• Zelenskyy is expected in Washington on Friday to press for long-range strikes capability, with Tomahawks’ range of up to roughly 2,500 kilometers putting targets deep inside Russia within reach.