Trump Threatens Putin: ‘Tomahawks or Talk, Moscow Edition’

On an episode straight out of geopolitical reality TV, President Trump plans to host Ukrainian President Zelensky at the White House Friday to debate whether to gift Ukraine long-range Tomahawk missiles—which could target Moscow, because subtlety left the building. After their Sunday phone chat, Trump admitted he might have to phone Putin too, just to say 'Hey, don’t bite the Tomahawk'. Kremlin panicked, worrying some missiles might pack nuclear warheads, while Putin insisted US forces must operate these bad boys, risking a drama hotter than a Super Bowl halftime show. Zelensky’s chief of staff Yermak arrives Monday to prep, so buckle up, Washington.

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Source: Axios | Published: 10/13/2025 | Author: Josephine Walker