US President Donald Trump said he is not considering, at least for the time being, an agreement that would allow Ukraine to obtain long-range Tomahawk missiles to use against Russia, reports Reuters.
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The leader of the White House showed reservations about the United States' plan to sell such missiles to NATO member countries, which could later transfer them to Ukraine, arguing that he does not want an escalation of the conflict.
“No, not really,” Trump replied, asked by reporters aboard the presidential plane Air Force One as it flew from Palm Beach, Florida, to Washington. However, he stated that he can change his position “in the future”.
Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed the subject of Tomahawk missiles at the White House meeting on October 22. Rutte later said that the review was ongoing and that the final decision rested with the United States.
According to CNN, the Pentagon technically approved the delivery of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, after assessing that it would not affect US stocks, but the final political decision remains at the president's discretion.
Tomahawk missiles have a range of up to 2,500 kilometers, enough to hit targets located deep in Russian territory, including near Moscow.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky officially requested the delivery of these missiles, but the Kremlin warned that such a decision would lead to a “retaliation very strong” from Russia.
