Trump has no plans to deliver Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine for the time being

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he wanted to avoid an escalation of the conflict and was cautious about the plan for the United States to sell Tomahawk missiles to NATO countries, which could then pass them on to Ukraine.

During the flight on Air Force One from Palm Beach, Florida, to Washington, Trump told reporters that he was not currently considering selling the missiles, but did not rule out changing his position in the future.

The issue was discussed on October 22 at the White House during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who subsequently stated that the decision was up to the US.

The Tomahawk missile has a range of about 2,500 kilometers and can hit targets deep inside Russian territory, including Moscow. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky continues to demand the weapons, while the Kremlin warns against supplying them to Ukraine.

The Pentagon has given the White House approval to supply Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. The approval is reportedly based on the assessment that the delivery will not have a negative impact on US stocks.

However, the final decision rests with the US president.

(reuters, sie)