President Trump lashed out at the Russian leader on Tuesday, signaling an change in his posture toward the conflict.

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.

The remarks offer the starkest signs yet of the president’s souring relationship with the Russian leader, who he now views as the major impediment to ending the war in Ukraine.