Australia will boost military aid and hit another 90 Russian officials with sanctions to mark the first anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine.
| Australia will gift spy drones worth $33 million to Ukraine and sanction dozens more senior Russian government figures and defence firms in a fresh show of support coinciding with theThe announcement takes Australia’s total military contribution to Ukraine’s defenders to $510 million, while more than 1000 Russian officials and entities have been hit with sanctions such as travel bans and freezes on shifting money and assets.
in Britain. “They leave with skills and knowledge that will save lives when they take up the fight against Russia,” Mr Marles said. Senator Wong said the sanctions were “targeting those in the Russian government who are helping prolong this war, those financing this war, and those spreading mistruths to justify this war”.“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,” she said.
Dr Ederer, a former European Union ambassador to both China and Russia, said it was too early to jump to conclusions about the merits of China’s peace plan until the text was revealed.
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