JAKARTA - United States President Donald Trump said on Sunday, for now, he was not considering a deal that would allow Ukraine to acquire long-range Tomahawk missiles for use against Russia.

President Trump has been calm about the United States' plan to sell Tomahawk to NATO countries (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) that will transfer him to Ukraine, saying he does not want to escalate the escalation of war.

His latest comments to reporters at Air Force One show he is still doubtful.

"No, not really," President Trump told reporters as he flew to Washington from Palm Beach, Florida, when asked if he was considering a deal to sell the missile.

However, President Trump added that he could change his mind.

President Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte discussed Tomahawk's ideas when they met at the White House on October 22. Secretary General Rutte said on Friday the matter was being reviewed and it was up to the United States to decide.

The Tomahawk missile has a range of 2,500 km (1,550 miles), far enough to strike distant Russian territory, including Moscow.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked for the missile. On the other hand, the Kremlin has warned against giving the Tomahawk to Ukraine.


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