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Trump Reportedly Considered Sending Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine Capable of Hitting Moscow
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US President Donald Trump has authorized Ukraine to use 300-kilometer-range ATACMS missiles and is reportedly considering supplying Tomahawk cruise missiles capable of striking Moscow and St. Petersburg, marking a sharp departure from his earlier diplomacy-first approach, The Washington Post reported on July 14.
Though the Tomahawks are not included in the current $10 billion assistance package, they remain under consideration as a future option if Trump chooses to escalate pressure on Russian leader Vladimir Putin. According to the report, discussions about delivering Tomahawks continued as late as Friday.
“We can [strike Moscow] if you give us the weapons,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Trump during a recent conversation.
Trump responded: “Ukraine needs to put more pressure on Putin — not just Moscow, but St. Petersburg, too.”
Trump’s $10 billion package marks a strategic pivot
Previously, Trump pledged a sweeping new support package for Ukraine that includes Patriot missiles, artillery, and air defense systems. The weapons would be sold to NATO countries, which would then transfer them to Ukraine. The full package is valued at approximately $10 billion.
While Trump did not discuss offensive systems publicly, sources familiar with the plan confirmed that it includes permission for Ukraine to use its existing stock of 18 ATACMS missiles at full range — a move that would bring key Russian military installations into reach for the first time.
Pentagon officials have long argued for allowing deeper strikes inside Russia. Until now, Ukraine has been limited in how far it could target, with Russian forces simply relocating assets beyond reach. That advantage may now be coming to an end.
Tomahawks still in play
Trump also weighed sending Tomahawk cruise missiles—the same type used against Iranian targets last month. If launched from Ukrainian territory, these precision-guided weapons could reach both Moscow and St. Petersburg. While excluded from the initial package, sources say they could still be introduced later as a bargaining chip.
“I don’t want to say he’s an assassin, but he’s a tough guy,” Trump said of Putin on Monday during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Why Trump escalated
According to a report, a source close to the administration stated that Trump shifted course for three key reasons.
Disrespect from Putin: Trump believed the Russian leader was feigning interest in peace while ignoring US calls for a ceasefire. Proof of force: Trump saw how effectively B-2 bombers and Tomahawks worked in strikes against Iran. Strategic pressure: He concluded that only greater force would bring Putin to the table, embracing a strategy Moscow itself often uses: escalate to de-escalate.
On Monday, Trump warned he would impose “severe tariffs” on Russia if peace isn’t reached within 50 days.
While Trump’s pivot signals a tougher stance on Moscow, it also raises the stakes. When asked how far he would go if Putin escalates in response, Trump dismissed the question.
“Don’t ask me a question like that, ‘How far? ” Trump said. “I just want to get the war settled.”
Earlier, reports emerged that US President Donald Trump was reportedly considering authorizing the delivery of JASSM air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine.
