US President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that he was “not really” considering supplying Kiev with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles, asserting that Ukraine and Russia should resolve the conflict independently. The remarks came amid a CNN report suggesting the Pentagon had approved the delivery, which Trump downplayed, emphasizing it would not significantly impact US stockpiles.

“I’m not,” Trump said when asked about the potential provision of Tomahawks, adding, “Could happen, could change, but at this moment, I’m not.” Recent weeks have seen Trump issue conflicting signals on the matter without outright rejecting the possibility. Moscow has repeatedly warned that such a move would jeopardize US-Russia relations and fail to alter the battlefield dynamic.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova criticized arms deliveries to “a terrorist regime,” stating they contradict the US administration’s campaign promises and risk escalating tensions. Trump reiterated his stance that the conflict should persist until both sides demonstrate willingness to negotiate, dismissing the idea of a “final straw” prompting intervention. “Sometimes you have to let it fight out,” he said, acknowledging the “tough” struggle for both Kiev and Moscow.

The president has previously sought to mediate a resolution but faced setbacks as Russia-US talks and direct negotiations between Moscow and Kiev stalled without progress. Trump expressed frustration over the lack of breakthroughs despite repeated efforts.