US President Donald Trump has hinted that he may approve the transfer of Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine, a move that could mark one of the most dramatic escalations in the country’s ongoing war with Russia.
Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump said the decision was still under consideration but described it as a possible “new step of aggression” against Moscow. “We’ll see… I may,” he told reporters when asked about the potential shipment.
The remark followed his second phone call in recent weeks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who continues to press Washington for advanced weapons capable of striking deep into Russian territory.
Tomahawk missiles can travel up to 2,500 kilometres — a range that would put major Russian cities, including Moscow, within reach of Ukrainian forces. The proposal underscores Kyiv’s growing demand for long-range strike capability as Russia intensifies its missile and drone attacks on Ukraine’s energy and civilian infrastructure.
“I might tell them [Russia] that if the war is not settled, we may very well — we may not — but we may do it,” Trump said. “Do they want Tomahawks going in their direction? I don’t think so.”
The president’s comments suggest he may use the threat of supplying Tomahawks as diplomatic leverage to pressure Russia into negotiations. However, Moscow has repeatedly warned that any delivery of such weapons would be viewed as a severe provocation, potentially heightening tensions between the two nuclear powers.
Ukraine has for months urged Western allies to provide long-range precision missiles to enable it to strike key military targets far from the front lines. So far, the United States has supplied advanced defense systems and mid-range weapons but has held back on longer-range capabilities.
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While Ukrainian forces continue to defend against heavy Russian bombardment, the debate in Washington over expanding military support remains divided. Some see the Tomahawk transfer as a decisive step toward ending the war on Ukraine’s terms, while others fear it could pull the US deeper into direct confrontation with Russia.
As the conflict drags on, Trump’s decision could reshape the balance of power — or ignite an even more dangerous phase of the war.