President Donald Trump said he is considering providing Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine to defend itself against Russia in their three-year-old war, a move the Kremlin has warned would increase tensions with the West.
Trump said he had a good conversation on Oct. 12 with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who asked for additional weapons.
"They need Patriots very badly," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. "They’d like to have Tomahawks. That’s a step up."
The latest threat reflects another way Trump is losing patience with Russia over settling the war, with the deaths of 5,000 to 7,000 troops every week. Trump has warned that additional sanctions against Russia are possible and that Ukraine could retake the territory it has lost.
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Trump warns Russia that US may provide Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine
- by: Bart Jansen
- 2025-10-12
- Source:
USA TODAY
- 10/13/2025
