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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Giuliano de Leon

Donald Trump Threatens Russia To End War or US Will Give Ukraine Tomahawk Missiles — Is Kremlin Afraid?

The Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) is a long-range, all-weather, jet-powered, subsonic cruise missile that is primarily used by the United States Navy and Royal Navy in ship and submarine-based land-attack operations. (Credit: Dunk/Flickr)

On 12 December 2025, US President Donald Trump urged Russia to halt its war on Ukraine, warning that the US might supply Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv if Moscow refuses peace. He made this statement while aboard Air Force One during a flight to Israel.

The warning followed a weekend phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in which they discussed air defences and long-range weapons. Trump's stance represents an escalation in tone toward Russia's leadership, signalling a harder line than seen recently.

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