Rutte makes optimistic statement on possible delivery of Tomahawks to Ukraine
Photo: Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General (Getty Images)
The United States is still considering the possibility of supplying Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles, said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at a press conference after the Coalition of the Willing meeting.
When asked whether US President Donald Trump could eventually agree to supply Tomahawks to Ukraine, Rutte noted that each country makes its own decisions regarding arms deliveries.
The NATO chief stressed that Ukraine has the right to self-defense, which includes the use of long-range weapons to strike targets inside Russia. He added that the United States is providing Ukrainian defenders with a wide range of weapons.
Rutte recalled that since July, there had been a risk of reduced US weapons supplies to Ukraine, but Trump allowed their sale, thus transferring vital systems.
Secretary General emphasized that NATO is working to ensure the continued flow of weapons, while the issue of Tomahawks remains under consideration. He said he raised this matter during his meeting with Trump.
Tomahawks for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the possible delivery of Tomahawk missiles during his meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House last week. The Ukrainian leader even proposed a deal that would allow the US to receive thousands of Ukrainian drones in return.
Trump refused to provide Ukraine with Tomahawks, explaining that the US needs the missiles for its own defense.
According to The Wall Street Journal, during the Washington meeting, Trump told Zelenskyy not to expect Tomahawk deliveries anytime soon.
However, on October 23, Zelenskyy suggested that he does not rule out such supplies in the future.
