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Trump Signals Reluctance to Send Tomahawks to Ukraine, Citing U.S. Needs

He frames the decision as a review focused on preserving U.S. stockpiles after talks with Zelensky, following a call with Putin.

Overview

  • In a Fox News interview, Trump said the United States needs Tomahawk cruise missiles and cannot give all of its weapons to Ukraine.
  • He said he will not supply arms in ways that endanger U.S. interests, describing Tomahawks as a powerful and destructive system.
  • Trump confirmed discussing Kyiv's request with Vladimir Putin and said the Russian leader was not enthusiastic about a transfer.
  • Axios and CNN reported that Trump made clear to Volodymyr Zelensky that the United States does not currently intend to provide long-range missiles, including Tomahawks.
  • The administration has not finalized a decision, while Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned that any Tomahawk deliveries would prompt an adequate response from Moscow.