Trump could ship Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine if Putin will not settle struggle

President Donald Trump mentioned he could ship Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine if Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t settle the struggle, calling the weapon “unimaginable” and “very offensive.”

Trump, whereas talking with reporters aboard Air Power One on Sunday evening, was requested about his latest conversations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and navy help.

Trump mentioned he spoke with Zelenskyy on Sunday morning, and Zelenskyy requested about Ukraine’s want for extra weapons in its battle in opposition to Russia.

Trump mentioned the U.S. sells and sends weapons to NATO, not like the Biden administration, which, he mentioned, gave Ukraine $350 billion.

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“We gave him nothing, however we gave them respect and another issues,” Trump mentioned.

He mentioned he hopes the U.S. can present extra arms, however added that the nation should additionally preserve sufficient to defend itself.

“They want Patriots very badly. They’d wish to have Tomahawks. That’s a step up,” Trump mentioned. “We talked about that, so we’ll see.”

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared on “Particular Report” Tuesday that his relationship with President Donald Trump had improved. (Ukranian Presidency / Handout/Anadolu by way of Getty Photos)

Earlier than agreeing to ship Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, Trump mentioned he could first converse with Russian President Vladimir Putin to see if Moscow desires missiles headed its approach.

“I don’t assume so,” Trump mentioned. “I’d converse to Russia about that, in all equity. I informed that to President Zelenskyy as a result of Tomahawks are a brand new step of aggression.”

As for a possible dialog about Putin, Trump mentioned he might need to inform him, “if this struggle isn’t going to get settled, I’m going to ship them Tomahawks.”

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President Donald Trump greets Russian President Vladimir Putin as he arrives at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska on Aug. 15, 2025. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Photos)

“The Tomahawk is an unimaginable weapon, a really offensive weapon, and actually, Russia doesn’t want that,” Trump mentioned. “I could inform him that if the struggle isn’t settled, we could very effectively. We could not, however we could do it. I believe it’s acceptable to convey up.”

“I wish to see the struggle settled,” Trump added.

Zelenskyy wrote in a put up on X on Sunday that his talks with Trump “lined all of the features of the state of affairs,” together with Ukraine’s protection of life and efforts to strengthen its air protection, resilience, and long-range capabilities.

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Zelenskyy added that in addition they mentioned “many particulars” involving the vitality sector, although he didn’t elaborate.

“President Trump is effectively knowledgeable about every part that’s taking place,” Zelenskyy wrote. “We agreed to proceed our dialogue, and our groups are doing their preparations.”

Trump’s talks with Zelenskyy come as Moscow continues to strike Ukraine with drones and missiles, wounding no less than 20 individuals in Kyiv and inflicting widespread blackouts Friday. A baby was additionally killed in a separate Russian assault within the southeast.

Late Saturday and early Sunday, Russia attacked Ukraine’s energy grid in an effort to degrade the nation’s vitality infrastructure forward of winter.

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The most recent grid assault, much like Russia’s annual pre-winter strikes, got here as Moscow expressed “excessive concern” over the U.S. probably offering Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles.

Fox Information Digital’s Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.