U.S. Considers Tomahawks; Kremlin Raises Concerns

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked U.S. President Donald Trump at a sideline meeting during the U.N. General Assembly for long‑range Tomahawk cruise missiles as part of broader arms talks. The U.S. is actively considering the request; Vice‑President J.D. Vance said Trump will make the final decision and discussions include European allies potentially buying and transferring the weapons. Senior U.S. officials, including envoy Keith Kellogg, have signaled Kyiv could be authorized to strike deep inside Russia using American systems — Tomahawk variants have ranges up to about 2,500 km, putting areas near Moscow within reach. Zelensky says such capability would deter deep‑rear attacks and pressure Moscow to negotiate. The Kremlin dismissed the proposal, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov saying “there are no magic weapons” and raising who would launch and provide targeting, while Russian officials warn U.S. targeting support could draw Washington more directly into the war. Moscow has meanwhile stepped up strikes that Kyiv and others view as part of an escalating backdrop, and the U.S. decision remains pending.