Scott Morrison says situation is reaching a ‘very dangerous stage’ as embassy staff moved to Lviv
He also hit back at the Chinese government for criticising Australia for holding talks with the US, Japan and India under the Quad grouping, which the prime minister said was working together to promote peace and prosperity in the region.
“Yes, the Chinese government is happy to criticise Australia for engaging in such peaceful activities but yet remains chillingly silent on Russian troops amassing on the Ukrainian border,” Morrison said. Armoured vehicles at the Gozhsky training ground during Russia-Belarus military drills. Russia has massed troops near the Ukraine border and has sent troops to exercises in neighbouring Belarus but denies that it intends to launch an offensive against Ukraine.“The threats and intimidation that’s occurring to a sovereign state like the Ukraine are entirely inappropriate in 2022,” he told Sky News.
Senator Payne said the government continues to advise Australians to leave Ukraine immediately by commercial means. “Security conditions could change at short notice. Russian military action in Ukraine will severely limit our ability to provide consular assistance to Australians,” she said.She said Australians in Ukraine seeking consular assistance should call the Australian Government 24 hour consular emergency centre on 1300 555 135 or +61 2 6261 3305 outside Australia.
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