US President Donald Trump has officially confirmed that he has made a decision to supply long-range Tomahawk missiles to the Ukrainian Defense Forces. The US president has also set clear conditions for this to eventually happen.
Points of attention
- Putin has issued threats, warning that the use of Tomahawk missiles by Ukraine could strain relations between Moscow and Washington.
- The situation highlights the complex geopolitics and implications of arms supply in the ongoing tensions between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States.
Ukraine may still receive Tomahawk
Donald Trump made a statement on this matter to reporters at the White House on October 6, from where the video broadcast was conducted.
The American leader made it clear that before making a final decision, he would like to know exactly what Ukraine will use these missiles for and what Russian targets they will target.
Yes, I've almost made up my mind, come to think of it.
Donald Trump
President of the United States
According to the White House chief, he will "ask questions" and does not want to "see escalation."
What is important to understand is that recently it was Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky who asked Donald Trump to provide Ukraine with the Tomahawk.
The latter promised to carefully consider the issue. Later, Western media outlets began to claim that the US president was unlikely to make a positive decision on this issue.
Amid recent events, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has threatened that if Ukraine uses long-range Tomahawk missiles, it will "harm relations between Moscow and Washington."
