President Donald Trump once again threatened to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine if Putin doesn’t stop the war.
Trump made the remarks on Air Force One late Sunday night, even saying he spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy:
They need Patriots very badly. They’d like to have tomahawks. That’s a step up. I might have to speak to Russia to be honest with you about tomahawks.Do they want to have tomahawks going in their direction? I don’t think so. I think I might speak to Russia about that. In all fairness, I told that to President Zelensky, because tomahawks are a new step of aggression.Look, if this war is not going to get settled, I’m going to send them tomahawks.
Trump also stressed that Ukraine has to do more to defend itself.
The president wants the war to end. Tomahawk missiles are beasts:
Tomahawk, American-made low-flying strategic guided missile that may be launched from naval ships or submarines to strike targets on land. It flies at low altitudes to strike fixed targets, such as communication and air-defense sites, in high-risk environments where manned aircraft may be vulnerable to surface-to-air missiles.The Tomahawk is a long-range, unmanned weapon with an accuracy of about 5 metres (16 feet). The 5.6-metre- (18.4-foot-) long missile has a range of up to approximately 2,400 km (about 1,500 miles) and can travel as fast as 885 km (550 miles) per hour.Tomahawks are launched vertically from ships, but they can be launched horizontally from torpedo tubes on attack submarines or from external launchers attached to a submarine’s hull. The missile is powered by a solid propellant during its launch phase. Thereafter it is powered by a turbofan engine that does not emit much heat, which makes infrared detection difficult. It can also elude detection by radar because it has a small cross section and operates at low altitudes.
Zelenskyy also posted about the conversation:
I have just spoken with @POTUS – for the second time in two days – and today’s conversation was also very productive.Yesterday, we agreed on a set of topics to discuss today, and we covered all the aspects of the situation: defense of life in our country, strengthening our capabilities – in air defense, resilience, and long-range capabilities. We also discussed many details related to the energy sector. President Trump is well informed about everything that is happening.We agreed to continue our dialogue, and our teams are doing their preparations. Thank you!
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