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June 30, 2023

Biden Mulls Cluster Bombs for Ukraine as Reports Emerge of Kyiv's Use of Banned Landmines
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CNN reports the Biden administration is strongly considering approving
the transfer of cluster munition warheads to Ukraine. The weapons are
banned under the Convention on Cluster Munitions, which has been signed
by U.S. allies including the U.K., France and Germany. Ukraine, Russia
and the United States never signed the treaty.

Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch reports it has uncovered new evidence of
Ukraine's indiscriminate use of banned anti-personnel landmines. Russia
has also laid mines, killing and injuring civilians. Unlike Russia,
Ukraine is a signatory to the 1997 Ottawa Treaty, which comprehensively
bans anti-personnel mines. All 31 NATO member states have signed the
treaty - except the United States.


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