Ukraine’s U.S. ambassador Olha Stefaniszyna reports that talks about supplying Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv remain open and are proceeding positively, according to Bloomberg.
Positive Talks Over Tomahawk Sales
Olha Stefaniszyna told Bloomberg that Ukraine is engaged in “positive” talks with the United States about purchasing Tomahawk missiles and other long‑range weapons.
She added that discussions are ongoing, with many delegations working to increase financial resources to secure more capabilities from the U.S.
Pentagon Green Light Amid Uncertain Approval
On Sunday, President Donald Trump emphasized that he is not currently set to provide Ukraine with military weaponry; the final decision on delivering Tomahawks rests with the President.
CNN had reported days earlier that the Pentagon had given a green light to send the missiles to Ukraine, arguing that such a transfer would not deplete U.S. stocks of the weapon.
Trump’s Shift in Rhetoric on Tomahawks
Earlier, Trump said the U.S. has abundant Tomahawks that could be sent to Kyiv, but after speaking with President Putin he began to argue that the missiles are needed to protect the U.S.
He later claimed that training Ukrainians to use Tomahawks would take a year and that the U.S. cannot operate the launchers, as it would mean direct involvement in the war.
Experts point out similar concerns were raised before transferring F‑16 fighters and Abrams tanks to Ukraine, and argue that Ukrainians could learn to use Tomahawks in weeks rather than months; President Volodymyr Zelensky recently said Ukraine aims to expand strike capability by the end of the year to help end the war on favourable terms.