Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledged increased “firepower” for Ukraine ahead of a NATO defense ministers’ meeting in Brussels, amid speculation the U.S. could provide Kyiv with long-range Tomahawk missiles.

Hegseth highlighted NATO countries’ growing commitments to Ukraine, including initiatives where allies purchase U.S. weapons to supply the country, though it’s unclear if Tomahawks are included.

President Trump is expected to discuss the potential missile transfer with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday, noting that providing Tomahawks could be viewed as a “new step of aggression” and risk escalating the war.

The Kremlin warned such a move would severely damage U.S.-Russia relations, while Trump emphasized that peace depends on “strong and real capabilities” that adversaries respect, NBC News has reported.

Since returning to office, Trump has not approved major new arms packages for Ukraine but signaled a renewed focus on resolving the conflict after recent Middle East diplomatic efforts.