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Trump Weighs Tomahawks for Ukraine as Zelensky Sets White House Talks

Trump is using the prospect of Tomahawks to pressure Moscow toward negotiations.

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
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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)
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)

Overview

  • Trump said he may authorize long‑range Tomahawk missiles for Kyiv if Russia refuses a settlement and suggested routing them via NATO rather than a direct U.S. transfer.
  • Zelensky said he and Trump are working on the request and will meet at the White House on Friday, with a Ukrainian delegation led by Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko in Washington beforehand.
  • The Kremlin labeled the prospect an "extreme concern," with spokesman Dmitry Peskov warning launches could be mistaken for nuclear strikes and Dmitry Medvedev saying the move "could end badly."
  • Tomahawks have a range of about 1,500 miles, placing deep Russian targets within reach, and Ukraine says any use would be confined to military objectives.
  • Operational details and scale remain unresolved, with reports that Ukraine could require U.S. technical support to employ the missiles and that only a limited number would likely be released initially.