‘US to send more weapons to Ukraine’

WASHINGTON: President Donald ‘Trump has said the United States will send additional weapons to Ukraine, triggering Russian criticism after Moscow claimed new gains in its grinding war against its neighbour.

- Agence France-Presse

‘The Kremlin warned on Tuesday that sending arms to Ukraine only serves to prolong the conflict, a day after Trump's pledge for “more weapons” for Ukraine to defend itself.

“It is obvious of course that these actions probably do not align with attempts to promote a peaceful resolution,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted by Russian news agencies as saying in a briefing.

Trump's announcement to send weapons to Ukraine on Monday followed Washington saying last week that it was halting some weapons shipments to Kyiv, leaving Ukrainian officials caught off guard and scrambling for clarity.