Trump Signals Possible Tomahawk Supply to Ukraine

President Donald Trump said he has "pretty much" made a decision on supplying long‑range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine but wants clarity on how Kyiv would use them and the target list and stressed he does not want the war to escalate. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has pressed for Tomahawks—possibly via European intermediaries—because their roughly 1,600–2,500 km range could enable strikes deep into Russia, including toward Moscow. U.S. officials, including Vice President J.D. Vance, say the option is under consideration, that intelligence for long‑range strikes is being discussed, and that many U.S. Tomahawk stocks are already committed, prompting consideration of shorter‑range alternatives or allied purchases and transfers. Russian President Vladimir Putin warned any U.S. delivery would mark a new stage of escalation and severely damage Moscow‑Washington ties, while Russian officials also downplay the missiles' ultimate battlefield impact citing air‑defense adaptation. Analysts and think tanks say Tomahawks could materially aid Ukraine—especially against Russian oil infrastructure—but their transfer carries significant escalation and diplomatic risks.