Trump Poised on Tomahawk Missiles for Ukraine, But Hesitation Remains
In a development capturing global attention, US President Donald Trump has indicated he is close to deciding whether to supply Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles. But he insists he must first clarify Kiev’s intended scope of use.
Trump made the revelation on 6 October, during a press exchange at the White House. The recorded interview is available via the administration’s YouTube channel.
“Yeah, I kind of made a decision, overall, if you think about it. I think I want to find out what they’re going to do with them, where they’re going to send them, I guess. I would have to ask that question,” Trump said.
With that, he verified that the US may be ready to supply long-range munitions to bolster Ukraine’s deterrence capabilities. Yet the chairman also gestured caution, aware of the peril of provoking Moscow.
Trump reiterated his long-held view that the conflict “never should have started.” “A bad decision was made on both sides,” he said, framing the war as a bilateral failure.
Trump’s unwinnable proxy war: Trump says that he “pretty much” made decision to provide Tomahawks long range cruise missiles to Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/8eTr5Sfi7D
— Ivan Katchanovski (@I_Katchanovski) October 6, 2025
He went on to offer his own casualty estimates: “This week, they lost over 7,000 soldiers, both sides combined. Every week they lose 7,000, 8,000, 5,000,” he claimed.
On the matter of escalation, Trump tread lightly when pressed further about missile deployment. Asked about their range, he responded:
“No, I know. I would ask a few questions. I want to see what… I’m not looking for escalation.”
Judges note that if Ukraine does admit Tomahawks, they’re more likely to be used via ground- grounded launchers rather than non-military platforms, a process that would take significant time to coordinate.
Spectators cite the US-grounded Institute for the Study of War( ISW), which argues that Russian President Vladimir Putin is laboriously trying to inhibit Washington from transferring these dumdums.
He is employing rhetorical pressure, threatening to “destroy relations” and downplaying the weapons’ potency, in hopes of pressuring the US into backing away.
The potential transfer follows a broader Western effort to boost Kyiv’s military and financial resilience.
Recently, the EU approved the transfer of €4 billion from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, reinforcing Europe’s united front against Moscow’s aggression.
Meanwhile, reports suggest that during a side meeting at the UN General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky requested that Trump furnish Kyiv with long-range cruise missiles.
Earlier, Vice President J.D. Vance acknowledged that talks are underway in Washington over the possible supply of these precision weapons, but emphasised that the ultimate call rests with the US president.
