July 11, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news
CNNSen. Mitch McConnell talks to a reporter at the US Capitol on Monday. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said that President Joe Biden “made the right call” on his decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Here’s the bottom line – it should be up to Ukraine whether to employ these effective weapons on its own soil.” McConnell admonished members of the Senate who have criticized Biden’s decision, saying they shouldn’t let “virtue signaling get in the way of reality.” “Ukraine’s war will not be won with yard signs or hollow promises to hold Putin accountable. Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine reiterated his concerns over Biden’s deal to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, while Sen. Mike Rounds, a Republican from South Dakota, praised it as “a step in the right direction.” Kaine told reporters, “This is a full-fledged war, we got to help Ukraine win. I mean, I’ve expressed my concerns and expressed them to the White House even before the decision and I do view some of the limitations they put in place are responsive to some of the concerns that some of us have raised.” However, Rounds said, “I think it’s the correct decision to make,” noting that the newer models of these weapons have fewer “duds” and that they won’t be used on civilians.