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Zelensky says no announcement on missiles, US doesn't want 'escalation'

Citing Washington's concerns about causing an "escalation" with Moscow, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Friday that there would be no announcement about the long-range Tomahawk missiles Ukraine has sought.

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Published October 19,2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday he would not make an announcement on long-range Tomahawk missiles his country has sought, noting that Washington does not want "escalation" with Moscow.

Zelensky told reporters that he and President Donald Trump talked about long-range weapons, but "decided that we don't speak about it because... the United States doesn't want escalation."