In an interview with journalists in the White House, Trump admitted that “in a sense, actually” he had already decided on the potential handing over of Tomahawk long -range missiles Ukraine. He added at the same time that he had to find out how Tomahawki would be used. – Where they send them. I think I have to ask this question – he added.
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According to the American media, the US president in September told the Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelanski that he was open to the abolition of restrictions on the use of American weapons by Ukrainians to hit the purposes of Russia. Zelnski was to ask Trump for Tomahawk long -range missiles.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin said that the supply of Ukraine American Tomahawki would harm Russian-American relations.
Ukrainians are waiting for a decision
Ukrainians raised the topic of Tomahawków several times in talks with the USA last year. It was the only type of weaponing from the list, which President Trump did not agree to the sale of NATO countries for Ukraine – it reported the source of Axios.
Last week, Reuters wrote that the transfer of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine may prove impossible, because the current supplies are intended for the American Navy and for other purposes.
Tomahawki have been produced since the mid -1980s. In recent years, from 55 to 90 pieces a year has been produced. According to budget data, the Pentagon in 2026 is planned to buy 57 of these missiles.
