The Pentagon has confirmed its readiness to provide Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles, awaiting President Trump’s decision. The U.S. Department of Defense stated that this will not affect U.S. stockpiles, providing a key word for a political decision by the president.
The Pentagon provided President Donald Trump with recommendations on the possibility of transferring Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, which do not threaten the depletion of U.S. stockpiles. This information came from U.S. and European officials familiar with the situation. Previously, Trump expressed a desire to preserve these missiles for American security but emphasized a sufficient number of Tomahawks for transfer.
U.S. European allies responded positively to the Pentagon’s assessment, seeing more grounds for supplying the missiles. However, the final decision remains with President Trump, who, although expressing some restraint on the transfer of missiles, acknowledged the existence of a large stockpile of Tomahawks a few days before meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The situation has escalated amid new U.S. sanctions against Russian oil companies and the cancellation of the Budapest summit due to dissatisfaction with the lack of progress in peace negotiations with Russia. Zelensky noted that the topic of missile transfer is still under discussion between the countries.
| Country | Number of Tomahawks | Goal |
| USA | Large stockpile | Transfer to Ukraine |
| Ukraine | Need for weapons | Defense and attack on strategic targets |
| Europe | Support for US position | Increase regional security |
