"US Approves Controversial Cluster Bomb Transfer to Ukraine Amidst Biden's Difficult Decision"

The Biden administration has approved the inclusion of cluster bombs in the next $800 million weapons package for Ukraine, along with armored vehicles and air defense missiles. Despite humanitarian concerns, President Biden emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine's ammunition supplies while discussing how the bombs will be deployed. National security adviser Jake Sullivan acknowledged the risk of civilian harm but highlighted the need to provide Ukraine with artillery to counter Russian aggression. The United States is not a signatory to the international ban on cluster munitions. Critics argue that cluster bombs pose a significant risk to civilians, as they disperse bomblets indiscriminately and often fail to explode, endangering communities for years after conflicts end.