The prime minister will meet his American counterpart after publicly refusing to back his move to send the weapons - which are banned by 123 countries - to Kyiv.
have already deployed cluster munitions so far in the war and, like the US, are not signatories to the international agreement banning their use.
Despite the tensions, the White House said Mr Biden was looking forward to the talks with Mr Sunak, which will include the pair"comparing notes" on Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia.Meanwhile, Downing Street has said Mr Sunak will use the NATO summit to urge allies to increase their military spending.In a statement, the prime minister said:"As we face new and unprecedented challenges to our physical and economic security, our alliances are more important than ever.
"The UK is Europe's leading NATO ally, we are the United States' most important trade, defence and diplomatic partner, and we are at the forefront of providing Ukraine with the support they need to succeed on the battlefield. "We have forged and invested in these alliances because we know they are the foundation of our strength and security."The UK is among a minority of NATO members that meets the alliance's commitment to spend at least 2% of national income on defence.Mr Biden will finish his European tour with a visit to the Finnish capital Helsinki for a US-Nordic leaders summit, before flying back to the US on Thursday.
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