US President Donald Trump is considering sending long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine.
Asked by reporters on Air Force One on Sunday whether he would provide Kyiv with Tomahawks, Trump replied: We'll see... I may. The missiles would be a new step of aggression in Ukraine's war with Russia, he said.
The comments follow a phone call at the weekend between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who pushed for stronger military capabilities to launch counter-attacks against Russia.
Moscow has previously warned Washington against providing long-range missiles to Kyiv, saying it would cause a major escalation in the conflict and strain US-Russian relations.
Tomahawk missiles have a range of 2,500 km (1,500 miles), which would put Moscow within reach for Ukraine.
Trump stated he might also discuss the Tomahawk requests with Russia, suggesting a willingness to communicate if the war remains unresolved.
In response, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov expressed that the topic of Tomahawks is of extreme concern to Russia, emphasizing rising tensions. He noted that should Tomahawks be launched at Russia, there would be uncertainty regarding their warhead types.
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev echoed Peskov's sentiments, warning that the delivery of such missiles could have severe consequences, particularly for Trump himself.
The context of Trump's remarks comes amid Kyiv's repeated appeals for long-range missile systems as it confronts ongoing Russian assaults, particularly targeting energy infrastructures as winter approaches.
