Ukraine could receive a newly developed land-based launcher to strike Moscow and beyond. President 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.

President Trump said he and Vladimir Putin agreed Thursday, Oct. 16 to meet in Budapest to work on an agreement to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

The Tomahawk's range would open up great swathes of Russia to Ukrainian long-range missile strikes, most notably Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to push Trump for additional long-range weapons capable of striking targets inside Russian territory when he meets with Trump in Washington at the White House on Friday.

The Tomahawk cruise missile, set to be at the centre of talks between Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, has been a mainstay of the US armed forces for over four decades and repeatedly used with success in the theatre of war.

War Secretary Pete Hegseth pledged “more firepower” for Ukraine through NATO on Wednesday, but held off on announcing the decision for the U.S. to send Tomahawk cruise missiles until President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has cautioned that Washington’s possible decision to supply Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine could trigger a dangerous new escalation. His warning follows US President Donald Trump’s statement that he might approve the transfer if the conflict remains unresolved.