On Wednesday evening, the Department of State formally informed the Congress with a planned export of weapons worth over $ 51 million. [ok. 185 mln zł] to Ukraine and its allies. This is confirmed by two sources of Kyiv Post. This key procedural step, required by the Act on the control of weapon exports, signals Permanent US involvement with Kiev supplyemphasizes one of the officials.
Just before Shutiewne in the USA, the department gave the Congress two certificates: one regarding the export of firearms, parts and components for Ukraine worth over $ 1 million, and the other, a larger package including Technical data and defense services worth at least $ 50 million. for a three -way group covering Ukraine, Belgium and Great Britain. This direct commercial sales testify to the continuous flow of American defense technology to the region, as our source claims.
Most importantly, this emphasis on the equipment is associated with high -level considerations regarding the supply of Ukraine Maneuvering Maneuvering missiles. On Thursday, Wołodymyr Zelnski once again suggested the possibility of obtaining a longer range of a longer reach after meeting Trump. Tomahawk missiles have a range of 2500 km – They can easily hit Moscow and most of the European territory of Russiaif they are fired from Ukraine.
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The Press Secretary of the White House, Karoline Leavitt, recognized this movement as a return to exerting pressure. – President Trump said very clearly that he wanted to end this war, but also said that If both sides do not seriously treat the end of the war, the United States will continue to sell weapons to NATO Leavitt told journalists in front of the White House on Thursday. – NATO can use this weapon in any way in relation to Ukraine.
The US wants to hit Moscow also in their pocket. Kremlin indignant
Changing the policy goes beyond rocket systems. Two American officials said on Thursday Kyiv Post that the United States “currently” talks to Ukraine regarding the potential help of Kievovand in a precise impact on the goals that are the most important source of cash of the Kremlin to finance the war.
Washington also asks his allies from NATO to follow in his footsteps. A new emphasis on attacks on economic purposes in the depths of Russia is consistent with the recent pressure of the White House to exert economic pressure to Moscow. Trump tried to press on European countries, India and Turkey to cut off from the purchases of Russian oilusing customs and diplomatic lever to “try to dry the financing of Russian invasion.”
The perspective of American long -range shells and intensive activities aimed at the economy called the immediate and sharp reaction of Moscow. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Pieskov called it “dangerous symptom” and potential escalationwarning that Russia will answer “properly” if Tomahawk missiles are handed over to Ukraine. On the other hand, he tried to underestimate the practical influence of missiles, claiming that even new abilities “would not change the situation on the battlefield.”
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Pieskow, September 2, 2025.Maxim Shemetov / Pool / PAP
When it comes to exchange of intelligence, The Kremlin spokesman tried to underestimate them, while accepting the accusing tone. He stated that “providing and using the entire NATO and United States infrastructure to collect and transfer intelligence to Ukrainians to Ukrainians.”
Russian ambassador at the UN, Vasily Niedzia, characterized Trump as “special kind of policy” that “likes quick solutions”which reflects the public position of Moscow that the US move is an ill -considered attempt to force the resolution.
Will Tomahawki go to Ukraine? There are obstacles
Trump's administration wants to play at a high rate: use a reliable threat of great strikes and economic pressure to force Putin to negotiate. However, this plan encounters serious logistics and bureaucratic obstacles in Washington. The transfer of Tomahawków is widely seen as difficult to perform.
Defense officials emphasized on Thursday that The stocks of Tomahawk bullets are largely needed, among others US Navy. Making significant redirections of these missiles can be difficult due to the current requirements for combat readiness.
An additional difficulty is the slow production pace, which seriously limits the possibility of replenishing stocks. In the production of only 55 to 90 missiles a year lately The transfer of a significant number of weapons of Ukraine is impossible without affecting the US combat readiness.
Tomahawk missile launcher on the McCampbell destroyer belonging to the United States Navy. Illustrative photoKyodo Photo Via Newscom / PAP
What's more, Shutdown can also affect the immediate flow of weapons. The Directorate for Defense Trade Control in the State Department, which issues the required export licenses, announced that Her services are “significantly limited”, potentially creating a bottleneck for future weapon transferseven those financed by European allies as part of the priority list of Ukraine's requirements.
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