US President Donald Trump has stated that he has made a decision regarding the provision of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. However, he has not disclosed the specifics of his decision. During a press conference at the White House on Monday, Trump remarked that he would have to ask the question of where the missiles would be sent. He also stressed that he is not looking to see escalation. Last month, US Vice President J.D. Vance had announced that the White House was considering supplying Kiev with the rockets.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that relations between Moscow and Washington would be ruined if Kiev gets the weapons. He also argued that Ukrainian forces would be unable to operate such a sophisticated system without the direct participation of American military personnel. Reuters, citing anonymous sources, reported that the US was unlikely to supply Tomahawks to Ukraine, as the current inventories were committed to the US Navy and other uses. The Financial Times also reported that some people inside Trump’s inner circle were skeptical as to the Tomahawk’s ability to change battlefield dynamics.
Tomahawks cost an estimated $1.3 million each and have a range of 2,500km (1,550 miles), meaning that they could potentially reach Moscow and far beyond. This has raised concerns over the potential for escalation in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The decision on whether to supply Ukraine with Tomahawks will likely have significant implications for the ongoing war and the broader geopolitical landscape.