Russia has a stockpile of cluster munitions and reserves the correct to make use of them if Ukraine does, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated in an interview with state media revealed Sunday. His remarks got here after President Biden authorised the availability of U.S. cluster munitions for Ukraine this month and the Pentagon stated Thursday that Ukraine had acquired them. In accordance with Human Rights Watch, each Russian and Ukrainian forces have used cluster munitions within the struggle, killing and injuring civilians.
The deadline to resume the Black Sea Grain Initiative, an settlement that has helped alleviate a world meals disaster amid Russia’s invasion, is about to run out on Monday. U.N. Secretary Basic António Guterres despatched Putin a letter final week with a proposal to increase the deal, however as of Sunday, Russia has not responded.
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This Russian protection technique has been profitable in stalling Ukrainian troops and has pressured its army to vary technique, Isabelle Khurshudyan and Kamila Hrabchuk report.
Fredrick Kunkle contributed to this report.