At the same time, Rishi Sunak assured that the UK would "continue to support Ukraine"
LONDON, July 8. /tass/. The UK opposes the use of cluster munitions. This was stated on Saturday by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, commenting on the US decision to supply cluster munitions to Ukraine.
"The UK is a signatory to the convention that prohibits the production or use of cluster munitions, and we do not recommend their use," the head of government said on Sky News.
At the same time, Sunak assured that the UK would "continue to support Ukraine" and urged other countries to do the same. He added that ways to strengthen military support for Kiev will be the subject of discussion at the NATO summit in Vilnius next week.
On July 7, Assistant to the US President for National Security Jake Sullivan announced that the United States had decided to transfer cluster munitions to Ukraine, the use of which is opposed by the UN. He also noted that Kiev had provided Washington with written guarantees of the use of American cluster munitions with minimal threats to civilians.