Trump discusses sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine with Zelenskyy - Axios
Photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump (Getty Images)
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call to discuss the potential transfer of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, according to Axios.
According to two sources familiar with the matter, President Trump spoke with President Zelenskyy about Ukraine receiving Tomahawk missiles.
Why it matters
Tomahawk missiles would allow Ukraine to strike deep inside Russia, including Moscow. Ukrainian officials believe the weapons could pressure Russian leader Vladimir Putin to return to the negotiating table.
Axios sources did not confirm that a final decision on the missile transfer has been made.
Details of the conversation
One source said the call lasted about 30 minutes. Zelenskyy described it as a "very positive and productive one" in a statement.
He congratulated Trump on the peace agreement in Gaza and added that if that war could be halted, "then surely other wars can be stopped as well — including the Russian war."
Zelenskyy also mentioned agreements with Trump to strengthen Ukraine's air defense. For more details about his statements after the call, read RBC-Ukraine's report.
It is worth noting that Trump recently surprised many by announcing a nearly finalized decision to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.
For more details on the context behind this potential decision and whether the Ukrainian Armed Forces will actually receive the US strategic missiles, read RBC-Ukraine's article.
