Vladimir Putin responded to the news that some of the ammunition being sent to Ukraine includes armour-piercing rounds that contain depleted uranium.
Russia's president has promised to "respond" to the UK's plan of sending ammunition to forces in Ukraine as they continue to defend against the year-long invasion of their territory.
Russia's defence minister Sergei Shoigu has also issued a sinister warning, claiming that there were "fewer and fewer" steps to a nuclear stand-off with the nations supporting Ukraine. Echoing Mr Putin's words, he said the world was "steps" away from nuclear devastation. Putin's comment referred to remarks made on Monday by UK junior defence minister and former Scottish Tories leader Baroness Goldie, who said: "Alongside our granting of a squadron of Challenger 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine, we will be providing ammunition, including armour-piercing rounds which contain depleted uranium. Such rounds are highly effective in defeating modern tanks and armoured vehicles.
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