President Donald Trump is warning that he may provide Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles if Russia does not “settle” the war soon. Trump discussed the potential escalation of U.S. aid while speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One, according to The Associated Press.
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“I might say, ‘Look: if this war is not going to get settled, I’m going to send them Tomahawks,’” Trump said. He described the missiles as “an incredible weapon, very offensive weapon” and said that “Tomahawks are a new step of aggression.”
Trump said he discussed the possibility with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and “might speak to Russia about that.”
However, he said, “We may not, but we may do it.”
Russia’s response
Moscow has warned that such deliveries would signal a major escalation and could strain U.S.-Russia relations. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov called the Tomahawk topic an “extreme concern” on Sunday.
“Now is really a very dramatic moment in terms of the fact that tensions are escalating from all sides,” Peskov said.
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Since 1991, U.S. forces have fired more than 2,300 Tomahawks in combat; a Block V missile unit costs about $2.404 million.
If Ukraine deploys the missiles, “it’s impossible to distinguish a nuclear Tomahawk from a conventional one in flight,” former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev wrote on social media.
“The delivery of these missiles could end badly for everyone,” Medvedev wrote. “And most of all, for Trump himself. One can only hope that this is another empty threat, prompted by protracted negotiations with a cocaine-addled clown.”
How Kyiv is approaching the request
Zelenskyy described his weekend call with Trump as “very productive,” saying that they discussed strengthening Ukraine’s “air defense, resilience and long-range capabilities,” and “details related to the energy sector.”
I have just spoken with @POTUS – for the second time in two days – and today’s conversation was also very productive.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) October 12, 2025
Yesterday, we agreed on a set of topics to discuss today, and we covered all the aspects of the situation: defense of life in our country, strengthening our… pic.twitter.com/ZVs0cLicIL
Asked on Fox News’ “The Sunday Briefing” whether Tomahawks were approved, he said, “We work on it,” and, “I’m waiting for [the] president to [say] yes.”
Context on the battlefield and US posture
Trump’s comments followed Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid and come as he has taken a tougher stance toward Russian leader Vladimir Putin after failed efforts to spur direct talks with Zelenskyy, the AP reported.
Trump said last month that Ukraine could win back all territory lost to Russia. However, he has so far resisted approving shipments of Tomahawks.
The Tomahawk Land Attack Missile
Tomahawks would give Kyiv the ability to strike targets deep inside Russia. The missiles have a range of about 1,500 miles and are designed to fly at extremely low altitudes at high subsonic speeds of 550 mph. Tomahawks have been used in combat since 1991. More than 2,300 have been fired worldwide, according to the Naval Air Systems Command.
