This Is Not the Time to Give Tomahawks to Ukraine

American Greatness ^ | October 17, 2025 | Fred Fleitz

[E. Pluribus Unum]

In response to Russian President Putin’s refusal to agree to a ceasefire in the Ukraine War and his stubborn defiance of President Trump’s peace efforts, Ukraine wants the U.S. to give it Tomahawk cruise missiles. Ukraine’s rationale is that enabling it to go on the offensive against Russia with these advanced, long-range missiles might force Putin to agree to a ceasefire.

Providing Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine might be dangerously escalatory. Still, this proposal, coupled with the success of President Trump’s diplomacy to end the Israel-Hamas War, may have motivated Putin to agree yesterday to new rounds of high-level diplomacy with the U.S.

Ukrainian President Zelensky likely will still request Tomahawks during his meeting with President Trump at the White House on Friday, October 18. Trump indicated on Wednesday that he was open to this idea when he told reporters, “I might say, ‘Look, if this war is not going to get settled, I’m going to send Tomahawks.’”

Trump is unlikely to agree to this when he meets with Zelensky today, as he had a positive phone call yesterday with Putin, during which the two presidents agreed to new high-level talks and a summit in Budapest.

The Tomahawk is a low-flying, difficult-to-intercept cruise missile with a range of about 1,500 miles. This would put Moscow (about 450 miles from Ukraine) and areas of Russia west of the Ural Mountains in range of Ukraine. This far exceeds the ranges of advanced U.S., French, and UK missiles provided to Ukraine, none of which exceed 350 miles. Ukraine also agreed to range limits for these missiles.

Although Ukraine has produced some long-range drones and cruise missiles with ranges of about 620 to 1,900 miles, the Tomahawk’s reliability, precision guidance, and capability to carry larger warheads would make it a much more effective and lethal...

[E. Pluribus Unum]

This is exactly the time to put Tomahawks on the table though

What would be the appropriate U.S. reaction if Russia provided Cuba with a few nuclear-capable hypersonic long-range missiles?

[tennmountainman]

Fighting Ruzzia for Ukraine is NOT a clear purpose.

[Colorado Doug]

What would be the appropriate U.S. reaction if Russia provided Cuba with a few nuclear-capable hypersonic long-range missiles?

We might react the same way that Russia has reacted to Ukraine trying to join NATO like Biden and Europe has promised them they could do. Yes, I am pretty sure, that is how we would react. But right now, the threat of Ukraine being more capable of inflicting greater harm to Russia might bring Putin to the table sooner. Putin knows that Trump is not going to fool around, it's bring peace or get ready to get your nose bloodied. This threat has already paid dividends and has helped to pave the way for a new meeting with Trump and Putin in Hungary. Putin is no fool, he knows what the Tomahawk threat is all about.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

But right now, the threat of Ukraine being more capable of inflicting greater harm to Russia might bring Putin to the table sooner.

I don't believe Putin has been the problem. I think the problem has been this guy.

[Colorado Doug]

We are largely on the same page. I agree with you that the little goblin f@ggot has been the primary problem but unfortunately Putin has to be disabused of the belief that Trump will not help Ukraine. Once that happens, I think that Trump can proceed in an orderly fashion. I think that the green goblin getting himself thrown out of the Whitehouse and his constant annoying nature has led Putin to believe that he will be allowed to do anything he wants regarding Ukraine. Honestly, I wish that he would be allowed to do as he pleases with Zelensky, but that he negotiate for peace in Ukraine. I suspect that Trump would want to do away with Zelensky as much or more than Putin would like that. Unfortunately, he has to believe that he will be up against the military might of the United States if he does not knock it off and come back to the table. (At least up against our equipment) Somebody just needs to slap Zelensky silly the next time he demands anything Trump is right to not allow the EU to insert NATO into the equation.