Rishi Sunak has stated the UK "discourages" the usage of cluster bombs after the US agreed to ship them to Ukraine.

President Joe Biden has confronted criticism for supplying the munitions, that are banned by many allies due to their monitor document of killing many civilians.

The prime minister stated the UK was one in all 123 nations that signed a conference banning their use, and would proceed specializing in supplying tanks and long-range weapons to assist the battle in opposition to Russia.

"We will continue to do our part to support Ukraine against Russia's illegal and unprovoked invasion, but we've done that by providing heavy battle tanks and most recently long-range weapons, and hopefully all countries can continue to support Ukraine," he added.

Mr Sunak will meet Mr Biden in London on Monday forward of a NATO summit.

Cluster bombs detonate within the air and launch "bomblets" that scatter over a big space.

Opponents say they kill indiscriminately and that a few of the smaller munitions can fail to detonate, posing a long-term danger to civilians.

Mr Biden has known as it a "difficult decision" however stated he needed to act as "the Ukrainians are running out of ammunition".

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