Trump Refuses to Deplete US Tomahawk Missile Stockpiles for Ukraine Ahead of Zelensky Meeting
President Donald Trump expressed reluctance to provide Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles before meeting with President Zelensky, citing concerns about depleting US military stockpiles. Trump also revealed discussing the matter with Russian President Putin, who opposed the potential weapons transfer to Ukraine.
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President Donald Trump expressed skepticism on Thursday regarding the provision of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, citing concerns about depleting American stockpiles.
The statement came just one day before his scheduled meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump emphasized that the United States could not afford to "deplete" its own missile inventory by transferring these weapons to Kyiv.
In his remarks to reporters, Trump also revealed that he had discussed the potential transfer of Tomahawk missiles with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a recent call. According to Trump, Putin "didn't like the idea" of such military assistance being provided to Ukraine.
Source: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/donald-trump-casts-doubt-on-giving-tomahawk-missiles-to-ukraine-9470868