- The Biden administration is expected to provide depleted-uranium rounds for the Abrams tanks the U.S. is giving to Ukraine.
- The Pentagon has urged that the tanks be armed with depleted-uranium rounds, which are highly effective against Russian tanks.
- The proposal has been debated at the White House due to concerns over health and environmental risks.
- The U.S. goal is to enable Ukraine to make progress on the battlefield and put Kyiv in a strong negotiating position.
- There has been disagreement within the Biden administration about how best to support Ukrainian forces.
U.S. Set to Approve Depleted-Uranium Tank Rounds for Ukraine
The armor-piercing ammunition has raised concerns over health and environmental effects
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