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Trump Signals Possible Tomahawk Transfer to Ukraine as Kremlin Issues Stark Warning

The potential move is presented as leverage to push Moscow toward talks rather than a finalized weapons decision.

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, U.S., September 23, 2025. REUTERS/Al Drago
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, centre, and Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, right, meet outside St. Michael's monastery, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Kyiv, Ukraine. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a news conference with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, not pictured, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Kyiv, Ukraine. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy listens as High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas speaks during a news conference, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Kyiv, Ukraine. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Overview

  • President Trump said he may authorize long‑range Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine if the war is not settled, adding he might speak with Vladimir Putin before deciding.
  • Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would use any Tomahawks only against military targets and confirmed two calls with Trump over the weekend.
  • A White House meeting is being planned for Friday, with a high‑level Ukrainian delegation arriving in Washington beforehand to discuss air defense and long‑range capabilities.
  • Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov and security official Dmitry Medvedev warned that a Tomahawk transfer would be an extreme escalation, citing fears over indistinguishable nuclear versus conventional launches.
  • Tomahawks’ reported range of roughly 1,550 miles could place hundreds of Russian military and industrial sites at risk, with analysts saying even a limited transfer could pressure Russia’s rear‑area logistics.