And Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that it was 'absolutely right' for more people to describe Russia's actions in Ukraine as genocide, after US President Joe Biden said Mr Putin wanted to 'wipe out' the idea of being Ukrainian.
showed 51 per cent of Swedes were in favour of NATO membership, up from 42 per cent in January.
Officials said Russia would respond to such a move with retaliatory measures that would cause "military and political consequences" for Helsinki and Stockholm.One of Russian President Vladimir Putin's reasons for invading Ukraine was that the country refused to promise that it would not join NATO. Mr Biden has accused President Vladimir Putin of trying to "wipe out the idea of even being a Ukrainian".
The new security assistance package, according to the Defence Department, includes 11 Mi-17 helicopters that had been earmarked for Afghanistan before the US-backed government collapsed and 18 155mm howitzers, along with counter-artillery radars and 200 armoured personnel carriers.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ukraine latest: Biden accuses Russia of 'genocide'; US can't confirm reports of chemical weapons useRussian President Vladimir Putin says peace talks are at a 'dead end' as the battle for Mariupol enters a decisive phase and forensic investigators arrive in Bucha.
Read more »
Kharkiv mayor says bombing of city has intensified as US unveils military aid package for UkraineThe mayor of Kharkiv says there has not been a single day without aerial strikes since 24 Feruary and in the last few days, the bombing campaign has only intensified.
Read more »
Joe Biden ‘very much in tune’ with US public opinion on Ukraine conflict
Read more »
Russia’s war on Ukraine offers tough questions for Taiwan, says US generalA top US general said the United States and its allies had been training the Ukrainians for seven years and that they had developed significant military capabilities as a result. But training alone wasn’t enough.
Read more »
Russia’s war on Ukraine offers tough questions for Taiwan, says US generalA top US general said the United States and its allies had been training the Ukrainians for seven years and that they had developed significant military capabilities as a result. But training alone wasn’t enough.
Read more »
Harmful chemicals found in toys and canned food at US discount storesAmong the products that tested positive for chemicals were colorful baby toys, as well as canned foods and non-stick cookware
Read more »