Tomahawks to Ukraine won't deplete stockpiles, says Pentagon

The Pentagon has told the White House that transferring long‑range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine would not deplete U.S. stockpiles, but President Donald Trump has the final say and has signaled he is unlikely to approve the move, U.S. and European officials said. The development comes as Ukraine presses for more long‑range strike and air‑defense capabilities amid a sustained Russian campaign of missile and drone attacks.

Pentagon leaders completed an assessment earlier this month, delivered to the White House, concluding that U.S. readiness would not be weakened by a transfer of Tomahawks, officials said. The missiles, which U.S. officials say could enable Kyiv to strike targets deep inside Russia, have been a key request from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The White House has not announced a decision. Asked aboard Air Force One, Trump responded, "No, not really," when asked whether he was considering providing the weapons, and he has also said Ukrainian crews would require extensive training to operate them, saying, "we're not going to be teaching other people."

Russian officials have warned that supplying Tomahawks would be escalatory. Maria Zakharova, a...