Defence Minister Richard Marles will not let the Albanese Government's support for Ukraine wane, insisting the embattled nation's fight is 'profoundly essential' to Australia's national interest.
Friday marked the first anniversary since President Vladimir Putin launched a “special military operation” and a full-scale invasion of Ukraine with a major spring offensive expected to mark the occasion.
Defence Minister Richard Marles said Ukraine is defending the"global rules-based order". Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage “I think there is a sense that Ukraine itself is standing up and this is an effort which must be supported.” Last month the Federal Government sent 70 Defence Force personnel to Europe to help train 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers in the United Kingdom.
“It’s important in Eastern Europe, it’s important for us in the Indo-Pacific and I think the world sees its importance so I think the world will be there for as long as it takes.” “Australia’s sanctions regime against Russia is our largest. This reflects our support for the people of Ukraine and for the fundamental norms of sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Senator Wong said.China also backed off in its support of Russia on Friday when the Beijing foreign ministry released a 12 point document outlining its “position on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis”.
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