United States President Donald Trump said on Friday that it would be premature to give long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine as it could escalate situation with Russia. He also suggested that America, too, needs the missiles, as he hoped to get the Russia-Ukraine war solved without the Tomahawk.

Volodymyr Zelensky, who met Donald Trump at the White House today, has been requesting weapons that would enable Ukrainian forces to strike deep into Russian territory, targeting key military sites, energy facilities, and critical infrastructure.

When Zelensky mentioned that Ukraine needs Tomahawks, Trump said, “Tomahawks could mean escalation. Hopefully they won't need it. Hopefully we'll be able to get the war over with without thinking about Tomahawks.”

“I have an obligation also to make su

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