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What are Tomahawk missiles and why might Trump give them to Ukraine?

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Tomahawks have long been seen as a go-to weapon in the Pentagon’s arsenal.

Tomahawks have long been seen as a go-to weapon in the Pentagon’s arsenal.

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US President Donald Trump has hinted that he may send Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, which would give President Volodymyr Zelensky the ability to attack Moscow with precise munitions capable of great destruction.

Mr Trump, who will meet Mr Zelensky at the White House later this week, said on Oct 14

that he knew the Ukrainian leader wanted the weapons

.

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