Overview

• President Trump told reporters he has taken a decision on providing long‑range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine but asked to first hear how Kyiv intends to use them as he seeks to avoid escalation.
• The Kremlin called any Tomahawk supply a serious escalation and highlighted the missiles’ nuclear‑capable variants, with Vladimir Putin warning launches from Ukraine would imply direct U.S. involvement.
• Reporting underscores that Ukraine lacks suitable launch platforms, since Tomahawks are fired from submarines, VLS‑equipped ships or the new land‑based Typhon system, which is in limited U.S. Army service.
• U.S. officials have discussed the option internally, according to Vice President J.D. Vance, while an unnamed source suggested Washington could retain control over how any missiles are employed.
• Tomahawks have ranges up to roughly 2,500 kilometers, enabling strikes deep into Russian territory, and Zelensky has formally requested them to pressure Moscow and bolster Ukraine’s long‑range capabilities.