Trump is ready to give Ukraine Tomahawk, but asks for clarification
7 October 00:54
US President Donald Trump said that he had “to some extent” already decided on the transfer of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine. However, the final decision, he said, will depend on how Kyiv plans to use these weapons. Trump said this during a briefing at the White House, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
He emphasized that before making a final decision, he wants to familiarize himself in detail with the forecasts of missile use.
“Yeah, I’ve kind of made a decision, actually, if you think about it. I think I want to find out what they’re going to do with them – where they’re going to send them, I guess. I would have to ask that question,” the American leader said.
Trump reiterated that the war between Russia and Ukraine “should never have started” and noted that a “bad decision” was made on both sides.
“That war should never have started – it would never have started. It was such a bad decision that was made. I think on both sides, by the way. But no one looks good in this war between Russia and Ukraine – no one. It’s been terrible… This week they lost over 7,000 soldiers, both sides combined. Every week they lose 7,000, 8,000, 5,000,” he cited the statistics.
The President emphasized that he wanted to avoid further escalation of the conflict. When asked by a journalist about the range of Tomahawk missiles, Trump replied:
“No, I don’t know. I would ask a few questions. I want to see what… I’m not looking for escalation.”
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The Tomahawk cruise missile is a long-range, precision-guided weapon capable of hitting targets over 1,500 kilometers away.
As a reminder, the United States does not prohibit Ukraine from striking deep into Russian territory. This was stated in an interview with Fox News by US Presidential Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg.
The day before, The Wall Street Journal reported that Washington could provide Ukraine with intelligence information to launch long-range missiles against Russia’s energy infrastructure.
In addition, the U.S. government is studying the possibility of supplying Kyiv with Tomahawk, Barracuda, and other types of strike weapons with a range of more than 500 kilometers. No decision has been made on this issue, the WSJ reports, but the White House is calling on NATO allies to provide Ukraine with similar assistance.
on September 28, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance gave an interview to Fox News, during which he said that the White House is discussing the possibility of supplying Tomahawk cruise missiles to other NATO member states. These states, in turn, should transfer them to Kyiv.
Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have previously noted that the transfer of Tomahawks to Ukraine will allow the Defense Forces to significantly reduce the combat effectiveness of Russian troops and increase pressure on enemy rear targets.
Thus, Washington’s final decision could become a landmark step in the development of the Ukrainian-American defense partnership and affect the balance of power in the war.
