![]() cluster munitions, Ukraine could run out of ammunition later this year. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters that without tapping in to the stockpile of U.S. defended its decision on Friday to provide these cluster munitions to Ukraine, saying that it will be necessary in order to maintain Ukraine's ammunition stockpiles as it continues to prosecute its counter offensive against Russia. announced on Friday that it will be providing cluster munitions to Ukraine, a controversial weapon that is banned by over 100 countries around the world, including key U.S. NATASHA BERTRAND, CNN CORRSPONDENT: Victor Erica, the U.S. (END VIDEO CLIP) BLACKWELL: CNN's Natasha Bertrand reports on the reaction to this announcement. This is a - this is a war relating to munitions and they're running out of those - that ammunition. The ammunition they use call them 155-millimeter weapons. Number two, the Ukrainians are running out of ammunition. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) BIDEN: We're in a situation where Ukraine continues to be brutally attacked across the board by munitions, by these cluster munitions that are - had dud rates that are very, very low - I mean, very high, that are a danger to civilians, number one. President Biden rejected Ukraine's previous requests for them but told CNN Fareed Zakaria that he reconsidered given the recent changes on the battlefield. They're banned by more than 100 countries but not by the U.S., Ukraine, or Russia. ![]() The issue is that some of those do not explode and they remain deadly for years later. BLACKWELL: These weapons shower small but lethal bomblets over a wide area. That package includes armored vehicles and various types of ammunition but it's the inclusion of those cluster munitions that is sparking widespread concern. Well, this morning, the Biden Administration is defending its highly controversial decision to include cluster munitions in the latest military package to Ukraine. Some 70 million plus people signing up in just two days and now Twitter is threatening to sue. HILL: And the new threads app, oh, and gangbusters. ![]() BLACKWELL: Police are on the hunt for who they call a dangerous escaped inmate with survivalist skills, what they're asking you to do to help track him down. HILL: A key witness sits down with a special counsel investigating Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 elections plus some details on who that witness is and what it could mean for the investigation. (END VIDEO CLIP) BLACKWELL: In an exclusive interview with CNN, President Biden defends his decision to send controversial weapons to Ukraine as part of a new aid package, what these cluster munitions do and the reason some Democratic senators are calling this a terrible mistake. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) JOE BIDEN, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: I mean, it was a very difficult decision on my part and by the way, I discuss this with our allies. Here's what we're working on for you this morning. I'm Erica Hill in today for Amara Walker. HILL: Nice to be with you this morning, Victor. ![]() Good morning and welcome to CNN this morning. The next hour of CNN this morning starts right now. HILL: Like he didn't have to worry about getting around those because there weren't any. I guess he didn't have to worry about the lasers like in Ocean's 11, right? BLACKWELL: No. Is there no alarm? Was there no one who should have been alerted that someone has broken into the cellar with the good stuff? HILL: Right. VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR: Yeah, if you have stuff that expensive. It's also amazing that he was there for four hours. ERICA HILL, CNN ANCHOR: That's wild to me. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. Military Package to Include Cluster Bombs Biden Defends Sending Cluster Munitions To Ukraine FDA Grants First Full Approval For An Alzheimer's Drug Twitter Threatens To Sue Meta Over Rival Threads App.
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