The United States is considering a major step in the Russia-Ukraine conflict: the possible delivery of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv, Vice President JD Vance said in a weekend interview with Fox News. His remarks followed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s direct request to President Trump for the missiles during last week’s UN General Assembly in New York, according to Axios.
Tomahawk cruise missiles carry a range of roughly 1,500 miles—enough to put Moscow well within reach, CBS News reported. “We’re certainly looking at a number of requests from the Europeans,” Vance told Fox News Sunday. The Kremlin quickly responded through spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, warning that Moscow is monitoring the discussions closely and raising questions about whether American or Ukrainian forces would operate the missiles if they were supplied.
Meanwhile, US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg backed Ukraine’s ability to strike deeper into Russian territory, saying “there are no such things as sanctuaries” in modern warfare.
President Trump last week criticized Moscow’s drawn-out campaign, saying that with continued European and NATO support, Ukraine could eventually restore its prewar borders. Vice President Vance echoed that message, stressing the administration’s pursuit of peace but insisting that Russia must “wake up and accept reality.”
This new tone from both Trump and Vance represents a notable shift from earlier this year, signaling a tougher stance toward Moscow while still framing peace as the ultimate goal.