US prepares missile support for Ukraine
US Department of Defence finalised a plan to transfer Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, writes The New York Times citing sources in the Pentagon.
The decision follows a series of statements by the president Donald Trump, which, according to American journalists, demonstrates growing disillusionment with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Tomahawk: a strategic weapon
Rockets Tomahawk have a range of more than 1600 km and can be launched from both ships and land-based installations. If these weapons are transferred, Ukraine will be able to to conduct precision strikes on strategic enemy targets at a considerable distance.
However, as the NYT notes, the implementation of such a solution requires supply of Typhon launchers, This could be a politically sensitive move for Washington.
Political signal and strategic change
The article notes that the Pentagon's initiative is signal to Moscow, The US is ready to move to a new level of support for Ukraine if the Kremlin does not stop its aggression.
«The plans are ready. If the order is signed, deliveries could start within a few weeks,» the The New York Times a source in the US defence department.
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