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Trump Weighs Conditional Tomahawk Missiles for Ukraine as Moscow Warns of Escalation

A possible transfer is being weighed as Zelensky heads to Washington for talks.

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

  • Trump said he may authorize Tomahawk deliveries if Russia refuses a settlement and could speak with Vladimir Putin before deciding, with no final decision announced.
  • Zelensky confirmed he and Trump are working on securing long‑range capabilities and plans a White House meeting Friday, with a delegation led by Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko arriving earlier to prepare.
  • Trump suggested any transfer might be routed through NATO rather than a direct U.S. handover, reflecting ongoing procedural discussions.
  • Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the prospect an issue of “extreme concern,” and Dmitry Medvedev warned it could “end badly,” arguing Tomahawk launches are indistinguishable from nuclear strikes; Putin has claimed their use would imply U.S. involvement.
  • Analysts note Tomahawks’ roughly 1,500–1,550‑mile range would place deep Russian targets within reach, with ISW estimating thousands of military sites in range, while Kyiv says strikes would be limited to military objectives.