May send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine if war not settled soon, Trump warns Russia
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US President Donald Trump on Sunday warned Russia that he might send Ukraine long-range Tomahawk missiles if Moscow did not settle its war there soon — suggesting that he could be ready to increase the pressure on the Putin's government using a key weapons system.
“I might say, ‘Look: if this war is not going to get settled, I'm going to send them Tomahawks,” Trump told mediapersons aboard Air Force One as he flew to Israel.
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“The Tomahawk is an incredible weapon, very offensive weapon. And honestly, Russia does not need that.” Trump said, “I might tell them that if the war is not settled — that we may very well.” He said, “We may not, but we may do it. I think it's appropriate to bring up.” “Do they want to have Tomahawks going in that direction? I don't think so,” Trump said of Russia. “I think I might speak to Russia about that.”
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