Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has remained tight-lipped about giving more funding to war-torn Ukraine at next week's NATO summit, amid criticism from the Opposition that Labor has been too slow to provide support.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has remained coy about providing further funding to Ukraine amid calls from the Opposition for Labor to give more support to the war-torn country.Mr Albanese is set to travel to Lithuania next week for the 74th NATO summit where the ongoing conflict in Ukraine is expected to be a key topic of discussion.
Speaking on Wednesday to Sky News Australia host Peter Stefanovic, the Prime Minister was asked if he will announce more funding for Ukraine at next week's NATO forum. , which will include 70 vehicles and a significant supply of ammunition. “Australia in the early days of the Ukraine war was the largest non-NATO contributor and had a comprehensive package of significant, modern military equipment along with humanitarian assistance,” he told Sky News host Peter Stefanovic at the time.
Australia will send 70 vehicles to Ukraine as part of the $110 million funding package, including 28 M113 armoured vehicles. Picture: Department of Defence
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