President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had approved sending U.S. defensive weapons to Ukraine and was considering additional sanctions on Moscow, underscoring his frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the growing death toll in Russia's war with Ukraine.

Trump’s comments come after Monday's press briefing, where White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked to walk through the decision to halt weapons to Ukraine. Leavitt stated it was the result of a standard review by the Pentagon of all weapons and aid to all countries that the U.S. supports.

Donald Trump accused Vladimir Putin of talking "bull****" and offering "meaningless" gestures while refusing to end his invasion of Ukraine. The US president ramped up his criticism of his Russian counterpart on Tuesday and suggested he may be considering sanctions on Moscow.