US Weighs Supplying Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine, Says Vance

The United States is reviewing a request from Ukraine to supply Tomahawk long-range missiles, Vice President JD Vance said Sunday, in what could mark a major escalation in Western support for Kyiv’s fight against Russia.

Speaking in an interview with Fox News, Vance confirmed that President Donald Trump would have the final word on whether to authorize the transfer, either directly or through European allies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Washington to allow European partners to purchase Tomahawks from the United States and then transfer them to Kyiv.

Tomahawk cruise missiles, with a range of about 2,500 kilometers, would significantly expand Ukraine’s ability to strike Russian military targets far from the frontlines. While the Biden administration had previously restricted such long-range systems, growing frustration in Washington over Russia’s refusal to negotiate a peace deal has reopened the debate inside Trump’s White House.

Moscow is expected to view any deployment of Tomahawks to Ukraine as a serious escalation, further straining already tense relations between Washington and the Kremlin. Russia has repeatedly warned against the transfer of long-range Western weapons, insisting it would trigger retaliation.

Vance said Russia’s war effort has stalled, with limited territorial gains despite months of fighting. He added that the Trump administration remains committed to seeking a negotiated settlement but stressed that Moscow must accept “reality” on the battlefield.

“From the start, we’ve been pursuing peace,” Vance said. “But the Russians need to wake up. A lot of people are dying, and they don’t have much to show for it.”