Why Did Trump Withdraw Sending Tomahawks to Ukraine?

According to the English section of⁣ webangah News Agency,citing inews​ via mehr⁤ News⁣ Agency,after intense and⁢ tense negotiations‌ with ​Ukrainian President Volodymyr zelensky ⁤at the White House,U.S. president ‍Donald Trump appears to have decided not to provide Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.

The⁤ Tomahawk is a ⁤long-range cruise missile typically launched from ‌naval vessels ⁤to strike deep into enemy territory.

With ‍a ‍range of 2,500 kilometers, it could target up to 1,945 Russian ‍military sites-and even Moscow-substantially enhancing Ukraine’s ability to respond ‌to Russian attacks.

Trump had previously indicated that these weapons would be supplied ‍through NATO for delivery to​ ukraine.​ En route to Israeli-occupied ‍territories, he‍ said: “Maybe if this war‍ doesn’t end, I’ll⁤ give them the tomahawks.”

However, following Saturday’s meeting at⁢ the White House, Trump seems to have retreated from this⁤ stance​ and ⁢expressed hope that the⁣ conflict would conclude without deploying Tomahawks. This raises ⁢the question: what‌ changed Trump’s mind?

The Risk of⁢ Nuclear War

russia has​ openly warned that supplying Tomahawk missiles would escalate the war‍ and might even lead to nuclear conflict.

Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of⁤ Russia’s Security Council⁢ and former president, ​cautioned that it is impossible⁢ after launch to distinguish between nuclear and conventional⁣ warheads on a Tomahawk ⁤missile.indirectly suggesting‌ Russia might‌ respond with nuclear force if attacked ⁤with these weapons, Medvedev​ stated: “How should Russia ⁤respond? exactly like that!”

Kremlin ‍spokesman Dmitry Peskov described last week ⁢how ⁣”the issue of Tomahawks is very ⁤worrying” and ​called their sale a “very sensitive moment”‍ likely ⁢leading all sides into heightened​ tensions.

Peskov elaborated: ⁢”Just imagine-a long-range missile is launched and flying-and we don’t ⁣know ⁣if it carries a nuclear ⁣warhead or not. What should the Russian Federation think? How should russia react? Foreign military⁣ experts must understand this.”

The seriousness of Moscow’s threats remains unclear ‌as Russia has issued multiple warnings⁤ about potential nuclear escalation before. Still, Zelensky appears convinced that fear of worsening⁤ tensions prevents an agreement. He told ⁤reporters⁢ they​ discussed long-range missiles but agreed not publicly⁢ comment on them because “Washington does not want tension ⁢escalations.”

Asked whether he felt more optimistic about receiving⁤ Tomahawks‍ after their ‍White House meeting, ‌Zelensky​ replied simply: “I am realistic!”

U.S.​ Involvement deepens Concerns About War Expansion

The Kremlin recently ⁢announced⁤ that during this ⁢week’s call with Trump, President Vladimir Putin warned supplying Tomahawks would deliver a significant ⁢blow to U.S.-Russia relations and jeopardize‌ peace talks.

Earlier this month Putin said operating these missiles requires direct involvement by American military specialists; ​such participation would mark‌ “a new stage in escalating tensions.”

Whether Trump views these statements as serious security ⁢threats or not-in any case-he understands ⁤deeper U.S. involvement may​ be unpopular among ⁣his core ⁤electoral base.

Aiming for ⁢an isolationist foreign policy​ while reducing⁤ international aid​ helped secure⁤ Trump ⁢victory⁣ in previous presidential elections; he promised an end to America’s involvement in “endless ⁣foreign wars.”

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Tony Brenton, former British ambassador to Russia said ‌Trump ‍has openly ⁤stated his ⁣belief that “the Ukraine war ⁤is not​ America’s war but Europe’s,” adding while Washington supports Kyiv somewhat broadly politically financially,” ultimately Europe must bear most responsibility ‌for arms supplies and funding.”