US President Trump stated he is “not really” considering providing Kiev with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles, emphasizing that Ukraine and Russia should resolve the conflict independently. The remarks were made aboard Air Force One following a CNN report suggesting the Pentagon had approved such a move, though officials noted it would not impact US stockpiles.
“I’m not,” Trump said when asked about the potential delivery, adding that the decision “could change” but is not imminent. Recent weeks have seen inconsistent signals from Trump on the issue, with no definitive rejection of the idea. Moscow has repeatedly warned that arms transfers to Ukraine would harm US-Russia relations and fail to alter the battlefield dynamic.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova criticized the potential move, stating that militarization and arms deliveries to “a terrorist regime” would undermine peace efforts and contradict US campaign promises. Trump also reiterated his belief that the conflict should continue until both sides seek resolution, dismissing the notion of a “final straw” for Russia to end hostilities.
The president has repeatedly expressed frustration over stalled negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv, despite earlier efforts to revive direct talks. No breakthroughs have been achieved in recent months.
