As Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky heads to the White House, the debate over long-range missiles has become less about battlefield calculus and more about a high-stakes game of nuclear poker.
Zelensky aims for President Donald Trump's agreement to deliver the long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. The topic dominated two consecutive phone calls between Zelensky and Trump over the weekend.
Zelensky confirmed that Trump has not taken the decision yet.
Zelensky sought to assure Trump that any provided Tomahawk missiles would strike "only military targets", seeking to assuage concerns over escalation of the war with Russia.
Author's summary: Trump faces pressure to deliver Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.