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U.S. Weighs Tomahawks as Ukraine Moves to 'Mega Deal' Arms Talks

Vice President JD Vance says President Trump will decide on the long-range missile request.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks about tax cuts and support for law enforcement at Concord–Padgett Regional Airport, Concord, North Carolina, U.S. September 24, 2025. Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
A Tomahawk land attack missile (TLAM) is launched from the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Gravely against what the U.S. military describe as Houthi military targets in Yemen, February 3, 2024. U.S. Central Command/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Overview

  • Zelenskyy said Ukraine has shifted from discussion to practical planning on a major U.S. weapons purchase after delivering detailed requirements to President Trump.
  • He added that Ukrainian delegations will travel to the United States in the coming weeks for technical negotiations on procurement and a separate drone-production deal.
  • Vance said the administration is considering requests that could involve selling Tomahawks to European partners for onward transfer to Ukraine, with the final determination up to Trump.
  • Media reports cited by Zelenskyy estimate the prospective package at about $90 billion, a figure that has not been confirmed by Washington.
  • Reuters notes Tomahawks have a range of roughly 2,500 kilometers and reports such a transfer would likely be viewed by Russia as an escalation.