Controversy Surrounds US Shipment of Cluster Munitions to Ukraine

The US decision to supply Ukraine with cluster bombs has been met with unease by several allies, including the UK, Canada, and Spain, who oppose the use of these weapons. Cluster bombs have been banned by over 100 countries due to their indiscriminate nature and long-lasting danger to civilians. Human rights groups and the UN have criticized the decision, while Russia condemned it despite its own use of cluster bombs in the conflict. Germany, a signatory of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, expressed understanding for the US decision but stated it would not provide such weapons to Ukraine.