Asked on Air Force One if he would send Tomahawks to Ukraine, Trump said: “We’ll see… maybe.”
This follows Trump’s second phone call over the weekend with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who pushed for a military buildup to counter Russia.
Moscow has previously warned Washington that supplying Kiev with long-range missiles could significantly escalate the conflict and strain U.S.-Russian relations.
The Tomahawk missile has a range of 2,500 kilometers (1,500 miles), which would put Moscow within range of Ukraine.
President Trump spoke to reporters on his way to Israel. He said there was a possibility of talks with Russia about the tomahawks requested by Ukraine.
“If the war is not decided, we may say to them (Russia) that we may or may not, but we may.”
The president said: “Do they (Russia) want the Tomahawk to go in their direction? I don’t think so.”
Kiev has made multiple requests for long-range missiles as it considers attacking Russian cities far from the front lines of the escalating conflict.
During the phone call, Mr. Zelensky and Mr. Trump discussed Ukraine’s efforts to strengthen its military, including increasing its air defense and long-range weapons.
Ukrainian cities, including Kiev, have been under repeated heavy bombardment by Russian drones and missiles. Russia has specifically targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, causing power outages.
Last month, Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, suggested on Fox News that “there are no sanctuaries” from attacks in the Russia-Ukraine war, suggesting the American president was authorizing strikes deep into Russian territory.
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