"warned Russia that he may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawk missiles if Moscow doesn't settle its war there soon - suggesting that he could be ready to increase the pressure on Vladimir Putin's government using a key weapons system. "I might say, 'Look: if this war is not going to get settled, I'm going to send them Tomahawks," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One as he flew to Israel. "The Tomahawk is an incredible weapon, very offensive weapon. And honestly, Russia does not need that.""
"His comments came after Trump spoke by phone earlier Sunday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Trump said he mentioned possibly sending Tomahawks during that conversation. "Do they want to have Tomahawks going in that direction? I don't think so," Trump said of Russia. "I think I might speak to Russia about that." He added that "Tomahawks are a new step of aggression." Moscow also expressed "extreme concern" over the U.S. potentially providing Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine."
President Donald Trump warned Russia that the United States might supply Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles if Moscow does not settle the war soon. He described Tomahawks as 'incredible' and 'very offensive' weapons and said he might tell Russia that the U.S. could send them, while also saying the decision was not final. Trump said he raised the possibility during a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who called the call very productive and said they discussed air defense, resilience, long-range capabilities, and energy-sector details. Russia attacked Ukraine's power grid overnight, and Moscow expressed extreme concern.
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