US President Trump stated he is “not really” considering providing Kiev with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles, emphasizing that the conflict between Ukraine and Russia should be allowed to “fight out” without external intervention.

The remarks came during an interview aboard Air Force One on Sunday, following a CNN report suggesting the Pentagon had approved the missile delivery. Trump acknowledged the possibility of future action but insisted, “At this moment, I’m not.”

Recent weeks have seen Trump oscillate between openness and reluctance regarding the Tomahawk issue, never definitively ruling out the move. Moscow has repeatedly warned that such deliveries would jeopardize US-Russia relations and fail to alter the battlefield dynamics. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova criticized the potential arms shipments, stating they “contradict the campaign promises” of the current administration and escalate tensions.

Trump reiterated his stance that the conflict should continue until both sides demonstrate willingness to negotiate. When questioned about a “final straw” prompting action against Russia, he replied, “There’s no final straw. Sometimes you have to let it fight out.” He described the fighting as “extremely tough” for both Kiev and Moscow.

Despite repeated pledges to broker peace, Trump has expressed frustration over stalled negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, with no significant breakthroughs reported.