President Donald Trump indicated he may supply Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles if the war with Russia persists, prompting a stern warning from Russian official Dmitry Medvedev. The comments follow Trump's recent call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and amid ongoing Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. Zelenskyy emphasized that such weapons would target only military objectives.
On Sunday, October 12, 2025, President Donald Trump discussed potential military aid to Ukraine during a conversation with reporters aboard Air Force One. He revealed speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that morning, where Zelenskyy requested additional weapons, including Patriots and Tomahawks. "They need Patriots very badly. They’d like to have Tomahawks. That’s a step up," Trump said. He described the Tomahawk as an "incredible weapon, a very offensive weapon," adding, "honestly, Russia does not need that."
Trump suggested he might first contact Russian President Vladimir Putin to warn of the escalation. "I might speak to Russia about that, in all fairness. I told that to President Zelenskyy because Tomahawks are a new step of aggression," he stated. "If this war is not going to get settled, I’m going to send them Tomahawks." Trump emphasized his desire to broker peace, contrasting his approach with the previous administration's $350 billion in aid, claiming he provided "respect and some other things."
In response, former Russian President and Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev warned on Telegram that U.S. supplies of Tomahawks "could end badly for everyone … most of all, for Trump himself." He noted, "It's been said a hundred times, in a manner understandable even to the star-spangled man, that it's impossible to distinguish a nuclear Tomahawk missile from a conventional one in flight."
Zelenskyy, appearing on Fox News, assured that Tomahawks would serve "only military goals," stressing Ukraine avoids attacks on Russian civilians. On X, he described the talks as covering Ukraine’s air defense, long-range capabilities, and energy sector, stating, "President Trump is well informed about everything that is happening. We agreed to continue our dialogue."
The developments come amid Russian strikes: late Saturday and early Sunday attacks targeted Ukraine’s power grid, following Friday assaults that wounded at least 20 in Kyiv and killed a child in the southeast.