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Trump Tells Zelensky He’s Not Ready to Give Ukraine Tomahawk Missiles — But Promises to Work on Peace

In a notable meeting at the White House, President Donald Trump suggested that he’s not quite ready to approve the delivery of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, despite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s repeated requests. Trump, who’s no stranger to tough decisions and public discourse, made it clear that he’s taking a cautious approach with these powerful weapons, which could allow Ukraine to strike deep within Russian territory, specifically targeting Russia's lucrative oil industry.

The discussion came after Trump's highly discussed call with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier in the week, where Trump revealed plans to meet with Putin in Budapest to discuss a peace settlement to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. The president noted that the meeting would likely be just between him and Putin, citing the "tremendous bad blood" between Putin and Zelensky as a major obstacle to a potential agreement.

“The Middle East is a much more complicated situation,” Trump said, making a comparison to his historic peace deal between Israel and Hamas, which involved 59 countries. “Most people didn’t think that was doable. This is going to be something I really believe that’s going to get done,” he added, expressing optimism despite the challenges.

As the conversation turned to Ukraine’s military needs, Trump acknowledged Zelensky's request for Tomahawk missiles but didn’t commit to providing them. “We need Tomahawks, we need a lot of other weapons that we are sending to Ukraine,” Trump stated. However, he emphasized that sending such massive, powerful weapons comes with risks and cautioned that the war may be closer to ending without the need for Tomahawks.

Zelensky countered, offering drones in exchange for the missiles, noting that Ukraine has thousands of drones but lacks Tomahawks. Trump, appreciating Ukraine's capabilities with drones, agreed that drone warfare has become increasingly important, but he reiterated his primary focus: ending the war. He also pointed out that the U.S. must ensure it’s fully stocked with weapons in case of future conflicts.

When asked to contrast his diplomatic style with that of President Joe Biden, Zelensky praised Trump, saying, “President Trump has a big chance now to finish this war.” He further highlighted Trump's success in managing ceasefires in the Middle East, expressing hope that Trump could bring similar results to Ukraine.

Trump, ever the blunt force of nature, didn’t hesitate in his response: “I would say the biggest difference is one is extremely competent and the other one is grossly incompetent.”

It seems the race to end the war in Ukraine may ultimately hinge on Trump’s brand of diplomacy — one that’s unapologetically bold and direct, while keeping a wary eye on military strategy. For now, Zelensky can only hope that Trump’s next steps lead to a swift resolution — with or without Tomahawks.