The former foreign minister lashed out at Russia as she hosted a talk with Volodymyr Zelensky at The Australian National University, where the Ukrainian President answered questions from students across the country.
Ms Bishop hosted an event at an auditorium packed with about 1,400 students and livestreamed to 21 universities across the country on Wednesday- 23 weeks since the war with Russia first began.
Australian National University Chancellor and former foreign minister Julie Bishop hosts a Q&A with President Zelensky. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman "This invasion was an affront to humanity, to freedom, a challenge to the rules-based order and international law," she said. "He spoke very powerfully and very passionately about the day-to-day atrocities that the people of Ukraine are suffering from the Russian invaders," she said.
Ms Bishop shared a photo to social media on Wednesday evening after wrapping up the discussion with Mr Zelensky. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a joint press conference in July. Picture: Alexey Furman/Getty Images
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