US EditionLack of decision on Tomahawks made Russia less keen on diplomacy, Zelenskyy says
Zelenskyy says delays in US decisions on Tomahawk missiles diminished Russia’s diplomatic engagement as Ukraine pursues stronger long-range strike capabilities.
- On Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia `almost automatically became less interested in diplomacy` after the US administration postponed a Tomahawk decision, adding `Instead, Russia is once again doing everything it can to abandon diplomacy`.
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sought long-range Tomahawk missiles while Donald Trump, US President, has waffled on providing them, and Zelenskyy said this discussion became `a major investment in diplomacy`.
- When Tomahawks seemed possible, Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, called Donald Trump, US President last week, but Zelenskyy said diplomacy stalled as pressure eased.
- A planned summit on October 21, 2025 was put on hold, likely relieving European leaders who accused Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, of stalling for battlefield gains.
- Zelenskyy says greater long-range reach may hold the key to peace, and Ukraine will continue engaging Europeans and Americans on long-range capabilities to increase pressure.
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Zelensky: Trump holding back Tomahawks deflated Russia’s interest in diplomacy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky argued on Tuesday that President Trump’s decision to refrain from sending long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine deflated Russia’s interest in engaging in diplomacy that could lead to the potential end of the war in Eastern Europe. “The frontline can spark diplomacy. Instead, Russia continues to do everything to weasel out…
Lack of decision on Tomahawks made Russia less keen on diplomacy, Zelenskiy says
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia "almost automatically became less interested in diplomacy" due to the postponement of a decision by the U.S. administration on Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine.
Zelenskyy says Trump’s reluctance on Tomahawks weakened Russia’s interest in peace talks
Zelenskyy made the remarks during his daily video address, where he argued that military strength could lead to diplomatic openings. “This signals that this very issue — the issue of our deep strike capabilities — may hold the indispensable key to peace,” he added. He met Trump in Washington last Friday in what he described as a “positive” meeting, despite not receiving a commitment to supply the weapons. Tomahawk missiles have a range of about …
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