WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said he has approved sending additional weapons to Ukraine and is considering new sanctions on Russia.
"We're sending some defensive weapons to Ukraine, and I've approved that, " Trump said on Tuesday during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Xinhua news agency reported.
Trump also expressed dissatisfaction with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "I'm not happy with Putin. I can tell you that much right now, " Trump said, noting that Russian and Ukrainian soldiers are dying in the thousands.
Trump also said he is considering whether to support a bipartisan Senate bill that will impose sweeping sanctions on Russia.
Earlier, Trump on Monday announced that the US will send additional weapons to Ukraine, shortly after Moscow claimed new territorial gains.