The prime minister, like other leaders, has been urged by the EU and UK to walk out when Russia addresses the G20. He met with Ukraine’s foreign minister in Cambodia instead. | ChrisBarrett_ ukraine medibank
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in a bilateral meeting with Vietnamese PM Pham Minh Chinh on Saturday.But with the Russian leader still likely to appear by video link, the EU and Britain plan to do “everything possible” to isolate the Russian delegation, the Londonreported a spokesman for the EU foreign service as saying. It said they were encouraging like-minded attendees to join them in walking out when Russia addresses the gathering.
The Australian government a fortnight ago increased its support to Ukraine, announcing it was sending antroop carriers to the country on top of the 60 it has already pledged. It also revealed the Australian Defence Force will be involved in training Ukrainian military personnel in Britain. “He took the list of our energy needs, he promised that he will immediately instruct appropriate members of his government to consider it.”
A deal in which grain and fertilisers have been exported from Ukraine ports via the Black Sea could expire unless Russia and Ukraine sign off on an extension and Kuleba demanded Moscow cease playing “hunger games” over the agreement.
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