"US president Donald Trump said on Monday he would want to know what Ukraine planned to do with US-made Tomahawk missiles before agreeing to supply them because he does not want to escalate Russia's war against Ukraine. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked the US to sell Tomahawks to European nations that would send them to Ukraine. Tomahawk missiles have a range of 2,500km (1,550 miles), putting Moscow in the range of Ukraine's arsenal, were Kyiv to be granted them."
"Asked by reporters at the White House whether he had decided about supplying Ukraine with Tomahawks, Trump did not rule it out and said he had sort of made a decision. I think I want to find out what they're doing with them. I would ask some questions. I'm not looking to escalate that war. The Kremlin on Monday welcomed Trump's comments about Russia's offer to extend the last remaining nuclear arms treaty with the US, saying it raised hope for keeping the pact alive"
Trump indicated he would want to know how Ukraine intended to use U.S.-made Tomahawk missiles before agreeing to supply them, citing concerns about escalating the war with Russia. Zelenskyy has asked the U.S. to sell Tomahawks to European nations that would transfer them to Ukraine. Tomahawks have a roughly 2,500 km range, potentially putting Moscow within reach. Russia signaled willingness to extend the New START limits for a year and the Kremlin welcomed comments that raised hope for keeping the treaty alive. Denmark announced increased environmental checks on oil tankers to target a suspected Russian shadow fleet.
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