US President Donald Trump has once again raised the prospect of sending long‑range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, a move widely seen in Moscow as a dangerous provocation that risks widening the conflict.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump suggested he could “very well” authorize the transfer if Russia does not agree to what Washington calls a settlement.

Trump described the Tomahawk as “a very offensive weapon,” acknowledging that its deployment would mark a new step of aggression.

His remarks followed a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during which he floated the idea of supplying the missiles.

Russia has voiced “extreme concern” over the threat, warning that such actions would further damage already strained relations.

President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly cautioned that US arms deliveries to Ukraine only prolong the bloodshed and undermine prospects for genuine peace.

Despite earlier calls for Kyiv to compromise, Trump has recently hardened his rhetoric, even claiming Ukraine could retake all lost territory, an assertion dismissed in Moscow as unrealistic.

Reports also indicate Trump has instructed his administration to resume intelligence support for Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russian territory.