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Ukraine's Zelensky asked Trump for Tomahawk missiles, Axios reports
Zelensky requested Tomahawk missiles from Trump to enable strikes deep inside Russia and pressure Putin into peace talks, with Trump reportedly open to the request.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked U.S. President Donald Trump on September 23 in New York for Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles capable of striking deep inside Russia, including Moscow.
- This request followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and represented an escalation in Kyiv’s calls for advanced weapons to pressure Russia into peace talks, contrasting with Trump’s earlier refusal to arm Kyiv with such missiles.
- Tomahawk missiles have a range up to 2,500 kilometers, significantly exceeding other systems available to Ukraine, and Zelenskyy stated that possessing these weapons might compel Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate.
- Zelenskyy said Trump responded positively, telling him 'we will work on it,' while Trump previously denied plans to supply long-range missiles, stating, 'We're not looking to do that,' and Secretary of State Rubio urged allies to view the policy shift as positive.
- Despite Zelenskyy’s appeal, it remains unclear if Ukraine will receive Tomahawk missiles, as the weapons’ potential to escalate the conflict presents risks and Trump has declined to sell them to NATO allies for Ukraine’s use.
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